Michael Garner has worked in the wine business for almost 40 years and has specialized in Italian wine for over 30 of those. He is the co-author of Barolo: Tar and Roses, a regular contributor to Decanter, and taught for many years for the WSET. Garner has been a Decanter World Wine Awards judge since 2007 and is a senior judge at Vinitaly International's 5 Star Wines event.