Allison Levine is the owner of Please The Palate, a boutique agency specializing in marketing and event planning for the wine and spirits industry. With over 20 years of experience in communications, marketing, and event planning, Allison is passionate about the world around her and the diverse people in it. Allison holds a master’s degree in international communications with a focus on cross-cultural training from the American University School of International Service. Allison is a member of the Circle of Wine Writers. She also holds a WSET Level 3 Certificate from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) and an Italian Wine Specialist Diploma from the North American Sommelier Association. As an industry expert, she works with wine regions around the world, organizing trade and media events around the United States. Allison is a partner with Vintage Hollywood, an annual charitable food and wine event, as well as the co-creator of The Festival of Forgotten Grapes. She has traveled extensively and has lived abroad in Italy, Spain, and Mexico where she developed her passion for food and wine. Her work allows her to live life to the fullest and, as a freelance writer, Allison communicates her experiences in articles, as well as in her blog. She writes for various outlets, including Men’s Journal, Wander with Wonder, Monarch.wine, California Winery Advisor, BIN (Beverage Industry News), WineTraveler, SommJournal, and The Tasting Panel. A full list of outlets is available on her website. Allison is the host of the podcast WineSoundtrack USA where she interviews winemakers and winery owners who share their stories, insights, and some humorous anecdotes. Allison can also be found on YouTube where she co-hosts Crush On This, a video series about wine.