Erin Larkin was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia, and reviews the wines of Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining The Wine Advocate, she was a reviewer for James Halliday Wine Companion, where she focused on Western Australia and regions in South Australia, including Clare Valley, Coonawarra, the Limestone Coast and others. Erin is a regular presenter and educator across multiple platforms and is an active Australian wine show judge. In 2022, she completed the prestigious Len Evans Tutorial and has since judged at wine shows worldwide. Erin recently contributed to the Fifth Edition of The Oxford Companion to Wine. With years of experience talking wine on talkback radio and hosting events for a wide range of clients, Erin has a keen eye and enduring curiosity for quality and creativity in wine, marrying classic and contemporary perspectives. For Erin, the most interesting area of it all is the vineyards—where great wine is grown and made—and this is a key focus for her in her pursuit of wine. Erin currently lives in Fremantle with her husband and two sons.