Mike Bennie is a freelance wine and drinks writer, journalist and presenter based in Sydney, Australia. He is wine/drinks editor for Australia’s leading food magazine delicious. and Editor-At-Large and contributor/writer to Australia’s most interactive wine commentary website, WineFront.com.au. You can also find Mike's work in Sun-Herald Style Magazine, Wine Business Magazine along with many other publications locally and overseas.
Mike is an active wine judge in Australia and overseas, and a graduate of the prestigious Len Evans Tutorial. He is proudly a co-founder and co-director of the artisan and sustainability-focused Rootstock Sydney food and wine festival. He has recently partnered with the community of Newtown with a collaboration work space where his offices are also located. This space sits above P&V Merchants, a small, eclectic wine shop he has opened with Newtown local Lou Dowling.
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