Jamie Knee

Jamie Knee, known as Petite Wine Traveler, is a Santa Barbara-based wine specialist with a decade of experience.

Wine Expertise & Writing: Jamie specializes in California and Spanish wines. She authors PetiteWineTraveler.com, writes a weekly wine column for the Montecito Journal, and contributes wine articles regularly to the Santa Barbara Independent and Santa Barbara Lifestyles

Magazine. She is part of the Circle of Wine Writers and has hosted over 100 winemaker interviews.

Teaching & Consulting: A Certified Specialist of Wine, WSET, and Certified Rioja and Cava Wine Educator, she curates wine experiences globally and consults for prestigious resorts, such as the Ritz Carlton. Jamie also hosts wine experiences, and tastings around the world through

the art of storytelling.

Judging: Jamie regularly judges wines in international competitions, including the Berliner Wein Trophy and Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. As a Regional Ambassador in Spanish Wines for Sommeliers Choice Awards wine competition, her expertise is recognized globally. Her judging

experience also spans competitions like the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, Cal State Fair, and Central Coast Wine Competition.

Media & Public Speaking: Jamie showcases wines on local TV stations and is a sought-after speaker for wine and wine lifestyle events. She is on the board of the Association of Women in Communications and a member of Women of the Vine & Spirits.