Micallef Joseph V

Joseph V. Micallef is a judge and commentator on food, wines, spirits, and travel. He is also a historian, best-selling author, diplomat, keynote speaker, and syndicated columnist. As a journalist and former war correspondent, he has written on an eclectic mix of topics from wines, spirits, and travel to military history and world affairs. For 30+ years, he was CEO and Senior Producer of a media company. Joe has also been a judge for a variety of international wines and spirits competitions, including the International Wines and Spirits Competition, World Drinks Awards, World Whisky Awards, San Francisco International Wine Competition, American Distilling Institute Craft Spirits Awards, Las Vegas Global Spirit Awards, New York World Wine and Spirits Competition, San Francisco International Spirits Competition. and the Irish Whiskey Awards. Along with judging, he spends his spare time mak