The American wine journalist David Schildknecht is regarded as one of the most knowledgeable wine critics. The American wine writer Eric Asimov described him as “one of the most knowledgeable and observant wine writers of all time”. His particular area of expertise lies in the wines of Central Europe, especially those from Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe.

Since the early 1990s, Schildknecht has been publishing articles in numerous international wine magazines. From 1997 to 2002, he reported regularly on wines from Austria, Germany and Hungary for the magazines *Wine & Spirits* and Stephen Tanzer’s *International Wine Cellar*. For many years, he was also a contributor to the Austrian trade journal *Vinaria*, for which he wrote about international wine regions and tastings. Since *International Wine Cellar* ceased publication, he has been a regular contributor to the online wine publication *Vinous*.
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