Matthew Apsokardu
Matthew Apsokardu is the Marketing and Communications Specialist at ClassicWines.com. He graduated from Penn State University with a BA in Professional Writing and handles a wide variety of writing for Classic Wines, including newsletters, press releases, web content, and articles.
Matthew's writing has appeared in various publications, including The Houston Chronicle Online Magazine, Reuters, and the Chicago Sun-Times. He has published articles in various anthologies, including Woven With Words, and Blur: The Creative Truth. Matthew's experience is extremely diverse and spans across marketing, public relations, SEO, web content, and more. He has created online writing for Classic Wines, Karate Depot, BBM Review, and guest posts on various blogs.
As a byproduct of his job, Matthew has become engrained in the world of wine. Through social media and blogs, he has developed a sense for the pulse of the wine community. Using his research and writing background, Matthew intends to continually contribute to the Classic Wines articles section and help keep readers informed and entertained.
Columns written by Matthew Apsokardu
Merchant Spotlight: DrinkUpNY
Written By: Matthew Apsokardu on Monday, August 18, 2008
Classic Wines takes a closer look at one of its premier merchants - DrinkUpNY
In the world of wine mercantile, things can feel a bit crowded. State stores, online stores, and wine clubs are all competing for the same business. In this field, it pays to make the extra effort to stand out in one way or another. DrinkUpNY looks to shipping for that extra boost. DrinkUpNY is a New York based company (as you might have...read more
Tagged Under: Merchant Spotlight, DrinkUpNY, Merchant Review, Wine Merchants
Posted In: For The Consumer
North American Wines | Prices, Types, & Reviews
Written By: Matthew Apsokardu on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Led by California, North America has become a bastion of wine production. Once thought of as a non-player, North American wine burst onto the scene only a few decades ago and has never looked back. California, Long Island, and Oregon are just a few regions that have become internationally known. Much like Bordeaux or Champagne, California...read more
Israeli Wines | Prices, Types, & Reviews
Written By: Matthew Apsokardu on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 Israel boasts one of the deepest heritages of wine in the history of the world. Dating back to biblical times, wine was a mainstay both economically and ritually. It's no wonder that the wine producers of Israel take their craft very seriously and have developed a reputation in accordance with their effort. In the past few decades Israeli...read more
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