ALICE ACHAYO
I’m Alice Achayo, a storyteller and founder of The Wine Linguist. I grew up around agriculture and later studied sustainable foodways, Slow Food, and the cultural contexts that shape how people eat, drink, and gather. I’ve always understood wine as I understand food: as farming, as people, and as place.
That understanding guides everything I do: designing travel through Oregon wine country that connects visitors with the people who shape the valley’s character; bringing chefs and winemakers together to host experiences that highlight the cultural context of a cuisine, and the people behind the wines; and telling the stories of the growers, winemakers, and cooks who bring it all to life.
Over the past decade I've worked across the wine industry: retail and distribution, harvest, winery hospitality, education, and storytelling. I've spoken and led seminars at industry events including the Oregon Wine Symposium and the International Pinot Noir Celebration, making the case for wine communication that reaches across cultures and generations. Wine Enthusiast named me one of its Future 40 Tastemakers, and SevenFifty Daily a Drinks Innovator.
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In my kitchen
In my kitchen
My kitchen is where I continue to expand both my culinary and wine palate. What I cook is shaped by the foods I grew up with, what I have eaten during my travels, and dishes introduced to me by friends, chefs, and cooks from different cultures. It is where I spend time learning, tasting, and deepening my understanding of global cuisines.
This ongoing practice informs how I collaborate with producers and chefs from diverse cultures. It gives me the experience and understanding to approach each cuisine with care and curiosity, and to help create dinner experiences where the food, wine, and stories behind them come together.
