Super Early
Deadline
December 20, 2024
Judging
Date
July 28, 2025
Winners
Announcement
August 12, 2025
Susan R Lin is a Master of Wine and a Master of Fine Arts in Classical Piano and Musicology. She creates memorable experiences through music and wine. Susan approaches her craft through an interdisciplinary lens, forged by her background as a high tech program manager, performing arts program developer, and as a classical pianist and dancer. Susan is also the Head of Wine Expertise for San Francisco-based boutique fine wine retailer Belmont Wine Exchange, providing personalized concierge services for clients worldwide.
Her research and work on the interaction of music and wine have been featured in Decanter, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, GuildSomm, and others. Each of Susan’s creations is rooted in academic research and inspired by a deep respect for the essence of wine and music.