Aleksandar Zecevic, or Aleks, hails from Belgrade, Serbia. He grew up around a family table where love for wine was nurtured. After relocating to New York City for college, Aleks worked in various facets of the wine industry. These experiences cultivated a greater appreciation, and he furthered his passion by taking WSET courses and landed a job at Wine Spectator. After a training at the magazine and pursuing professional studies in journalism at New York University, Aleks became one of the lead tasters at the magazine. He then moved on to become a fine wine specialist at the renowned auction house, Sotheby’s. Today, Aleks specializes in reviewing Austrian, German and Alsatian wines for Wine Enthusiast and is an avid supporter of eco-friendly agriculture. He also hosts the Vintners podcast.