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Television
Written By Maryam
Maryam has contributed to publications including VinePair, WildSam Field Guides, NAPA Magazine, and several cookbooks. She has also been featured and awarded for her work in Wine Enthusiast, Forbes, AFAR Magazine, SevenFifty Daily, Wine Industry Advisor, and many more.
A Call to Action for the Wine Industry, Vinepair
Contributing Editor, Napa Sonoma, WildSam Field Guides
Contributor, Why We Cook by Lindsay Gardner
Contributor, Food People by Kristin Loken
Field Blends Connects Travelers to Wine, Community, and Sustainability, Uncorked & Cultured
The Power of Mentorship, Napa Magazine
5 Sustainable Wines for Earth Month, Somm TV
Wine Scholarships for BIPOC Community, Somm TV
Accolades + Features
Maryam has been named a Future 40 Tastemaker by Wine Enthusiast and has received the Wine Industry Leader Award from Wine Business Monthly. She has been nominated for the Social Visionary of the Year Wine Star Award by Wine Enthusiast and for a James Beard Media Award alongside her cast on SOMM TV Sparklers.
Future 40 Tastemakers 2022, Wine Enthusiast
Wine Star Awards Nominee, Social Visionary of the Year 2022, Wine Enthusiast
James Beard Award Nominee 2022, Somm TV SPARKLERS
Imbibe 75, 2023, Imbibe Magazine
Impact Award 2023, Wine & Culture Festival
Wine Industry Leader Award 2021, Wine Business Monthly
Leaders & Legends, Haute Living
Profile, California Spotlight, AFAR Magazine
Next Steps in Diversifying the Wine Industry, Jancis Robinson
How More Diverse Wine Experiences are Bringing Travelers Back to Tasting Rooms, Vinepair
10 Social Media Accounts That Will Help Expand Your Wine Knowledge, Wine Enthusiast
This Celeb-Studded Wine Region is a Chiller Version of Napa, Bustle
Survival of the Fittest: Analyzing SVB’s State of the Wine Industry Report 2024, Vinepair
Interview with Maryam Ahmed, Bold Journey
Wine Strategies to Attract Consumers, Vinepair
Napa RISE Offers the Wine Industry a Roadmap Towards Greater Diversity, Decanter
James Beard Award Nominee SOMM TV Sparklers, Variety
These BIPOC-Owned Businesses Are Thriving in Napa Valley, AFAR Magazine
Why Wine Education Must Go Beyond Tasting in Today’s Beverage World, Smartbrief
How One Diversity Advocate is Changing the Wine Industry, Press Democrat
Wine Writers’ Symposium Seeking Representation, Uncorked & Cultured
Concrete Lessons for Creating a More Inclusive Wine Industry, SevenFiftyDaily
James Beard Award Nominee SOMM TV Sparklers, Forbes
Napa entrepreneur launches Field Blends wine region travel tours, North Bay Business Journal
Field Blends Launches to Build Awareness of Changemakers + Community, Wine Business
No Stress Guide to Thanksgiving Wine, Coveteur
Hall of Femme 2021, Une Femme Wines
Wine Geek of the Week, Shitty Wine Memes
The Future of Hospitality, AFAR Magazine
How Do Women Connect in a Changing Industry?, SevenFiftyDaily
Keeping Black Wine Professionals Front and Center, Forbes
Rising Star 2020, Women for WineSense
Rising Star 2020, FSR Magazine
Meet the Community, A Balanced Glass
The CIA at Copia Keeps It Classy, Napa Sonoma Magazine
Podcasts
Maryam has been a podcast interviewee exploring topics such as leadership, mentorship, equity and inclusion, and entrepreneurship.
An Interview with Maryam Ahmed, Swirl Suite: Listen Here
Turning the Dial with Maryam + Company, Next Economy Now: Listen Here
Masterclass US Wine Market with Maryam Ahmed, Italian Wine Podcast: Listen Here
Reshaping the Wine Industry through Diversity and Inclusion, Thru the Grapevine: Listen Here
The Creativity of Diversity, XChateau with Robert Vernick and Peter Yeung: Listen Here
Wine Talks with Paul K!: Listen Here
Carry as You Climb, The Big Sip Series : Listen Here
Equity and Diversity in the Food and Wine Industry, The Cassandra Podcast: Listen Here
A Glass for Every Palate, Shakera Jones, SOMM TV: Listen Here
Interview with Maryam Ahmed, Table for Two: Listen Here
Food Waste & The CIA at Copia, SOMM TV: Listen Here
SOMM TV SPARKLERS JBA Nomination, SOMM TV: Listen Here
Meet Maryam Ahmed, Wine Country Women: Listen Here
Black Wine Professionals, The Color of Wine: Listen Here
Speaking
Maryam has been invited to speak at and curate sessions for Assemblage Symposium, Women in Wine Conference, TEXSOM and other national beverage conferences.
Marquee Keynote Address, Napa RISE 2023: Watch Now
Social Responsibility, Rooted for Good, Jackson Family Wines: Watch Now
Mentorship: The Community Building Block, Bâtonnage Forum: Watch Now
ACT with Maryam, Women in Wine, Oregon 2022: Watch Now
Understanding Sustainability Beyond Organics, Napa Valley Sessions, Napa Valley Vintners: Watch Now
Unleashing the Visionary Within, John Charles Boisset: Watch Now
Actionable Inclusion in Beverage, CSU Beverage Institute: Watch Now
Book Contributions
Organizations
Member, Executive Leadership Board, UC Davis Enology & Viticulture Department
Member, Les Dames d’Escoffier, SF Chapter
Program Director, Wine Writers’ Symposium
Creator and Co-founder, The Diversity in Wine Leadership Forum
Member, Areni Global - Fine Wine Think Tank
Partner, PLAYTE Kitchen
