Marisa Finetti

Marisa Finetti is an award-winning writer specializing in wine, food, and travel. Besides Decanter, she has contributed to leading U.S. publications such as Wine Enthusiast, Full Pour, The Tasting Panel, Modern Luxury, among others.

Marisa’s passion for Italian wine shines through her storytelling and creative projects. She is the author and illustrator of Marisa’s Wine Doodles, a whimsical book of narrated illustrations celebrating grapes, wines, pairings, origins, geology, and history. Her most recent work, Tiny Tales of Umbria, is a collaboration with Madrevite Winery, highlighting the rich traditions and stories of Umbria’s wine culture.

A dedicated student of wine, Marisa holds an Advanced Level 3 certification from the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) and is a certified Piedmont Food & Wine Specialist through 3iC. She is also an Italian Wine Scholar through the Wine Scholar Guild, underscoring her deep knowledge and appreciation for Italy's diverse and historic wine regions.