Michael Anthony Hince (1947)

Michael Anthony Hince - Wine Writer; historian and broadcaster. Born 1947 Melbourne Australia

Son of Herbert Thomas Hince 1900 - 1980; grandson of Frederick Marmaduke Hince b1870 - ; great grandson of Frederick Stamp Hince 1839 - 1901 who was a Wine & Spirit Merchant.

Michael Hince is a former editor of The Epicurean magazine – Epicurean was the first Australian magazine devoted entirely to food and wine and had a considerable influence on later food and wine writing. It was published from May 1966 to 1993 and was noted for its wonderfully quirky front covers. He was also a restaurant and wine reviewer and contributor to the Age, The Age Good Food Guide, the Weekly Times, Business Review Weekly and the Herald Sun. He has edited a number of wine trade magazines, including the Wine and Spirit Review, and still contributes to a range of publications including Winestate magazine; The Melbourne Review and the Wine Business Magazine. Michael also conducts wine appreciation classes. He is passionate about wine and food and brings a wealth of knowledge to a national audience on Vision Australia Radio every week with two programs, “Heard it through the Grapevine” – every Saturday at 8.00 pm and “Table Talk”, every 2nd Saturday at 7.30 pm.