Media

Maryam is a public speaker, press contributor, and an awarded food and wine professional.

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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.

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.

Podcasts

Maryam has been a podcast interviewee exploring topics such as leadership, engagement, belonging, and entrepreneurship.

  • Maryam Ahmed in Conversation with Amelia Ceja, Cherry Bombe: Listen Here

    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, The Culinary Institute of America, TEXSOM and other national beverage conferences.

Book Contributions

  • 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

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