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Erin James, 34
Editor-in-chief, Sip Publishing • SeattleWine, cider, beer and beyond
James oversees the content and direction of two
magazines that together cater to an audience of
68,000 readers throughout North America. Sip
Northwest spotlights the booming wine, beer,
spirit and cider scene in Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and British Columbia, and the food and
travel excursions that revolve around it. Cidercraft ,
a national magazine, hones in on the growing
North American cider industry. It offers insight on
the latest bottles and producers to seek out and
the trends that drive the category forward. James
also authored the book Tasting Cider (Storey
Publishing, August 2017).