Max Allen is an award-winning Melbourne based journalist and author who has been writing about wine and drinks for more than 25 years. He is a columnist for the Australian Financial Review, wine editor of Gourmet Traveller Magazine and Australian correspondent for jancisrobinson.com. A regular presenter at masterclasses and festivals around the world, his new book, Intoxicating: Ten Drinks that Shaped Australia, will be published in August 2020. Find out more on his website: maxallen.com.au