Joe Roberts is the founder of 1WineDude.com, one of the most influential and long-running wine blogs in the U.S. Roberts' work has appeared in publications as varied as Parade and Playboy.com, and he is a frequent wine competition judge and industry event speaker. Joe has regularly made appearances on TV and radio in the U.S., discussing all aspects of wine from its enjoyment to the challenges facing it as a modern global industry. Roberts is the author of the books "Wine Taster's Guide: Drink and Learn with 30 Wine Tastings" and "Wine Taster's Journal: Drink, Rate, Record, and Remember", and his most recent releases are "How to WIN at Wine: A Practical Playbook for Getting Maximum Enjoyment from Every Bottle — Without Spending a Fortune" and "Unlearning Wine: How to Drink Past Wine’s Most Persistent Myths". He holds the WSET Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Wine & Spirits, as well as the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) qualification from the Society of Wine Educators.