Ben Carter is a lifelong resident of Memphis, Tennessee who has been writing about wine, food, and related topics since 2005 at Benito's Wine Reviews (Twitter @benitowine).
He contributes regularly to The Commercial Appeal newspaper through online wine tastings and the "Southern Tastes" panel of local food experts. In addition, he writes as the Memphis Correspondent for SeriousEats.com, covering local
restaurants and cuisine. He is committed to the growth of a strong
and energetic wine culture in the southeastern United States.
There are no established rules for pairing wine with southern fare, since our founding influences are British and African and beer is much more commonly consumed.
