Julia Coney is a Washington, D.C. and Houston, Texas–based wine writer, educator, speaker, consultant, and luxury travel advisor. She has been a student of wine for over twenty-five years. Julia is wine writer who’s work has appeared in numerous print and digital publications. She is the co-founder of À Privé Journeys, a bespoke travel company specializing in curated, high-touch wine and culinary experiences around the world. Her advocacy work sits at the intersection of wine, culture, travel, and language, with a particular focus on storytelling that centers people, place, and equality.

Julia serves as Wine Consultant for American Airlines in partnership with the James Beard Foundation. She is the recipient of Wine Enthusiast’s 2020 Social Visionary Award for her leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion within the wine industry and was named one of Wine Industry Network’s Most Inspiring People in 2022.

She is the founder of Black Wine Professionals, a resource for wine industry employers, gatekeepers, professionals, and the broader food and beverage community, dedicated to elevating and supporting the multifaceted Black professionals working in wine.

A lifelong Francophile, Julia hopes all professional roads ultimately lead to France. She can be found on social media at @juliaconey.

To read more about Julia, see her about page.