About Erica Swallow

Erica Swallow is an associate editor at Mashable, working primarily on growing the site's supported content program and writing within its business and marketing vertical. Erica is an international speaker, New York transplant and lover of chocolate, wine, traveling, dancing and the color orange. Follow her latest musings on Twitter and Google+.

How to Learn Winemaking in NYC

Interest in wine is growing in the U.S. – earlier this year the country took the title of largest wine-consuming nation, passing France for the… [Full Story]


The Essential New York Times Cookbook Author Amanda Hesser – Exclusive Interview

Amanda Hesser is the author of The Essential New York Times Cookbook and the co-founder of Food52, a website about home cooking.
Hesser previously served… [Full Story]


A Look At Long Island’s Wölffer Estate Vineyard

If you’re looking for a relaxing vino escape while in the Hamptons, head to Wölffer Estate Vineyards, located in Bridgehampton in the South Fork of… [Full Story]


Top 8 Cupcake Shops in NYC

The number of cupcake shops in New York City has grown over the past decade, much to the pleasure of sweet-toothed New Yorkers, including me.… [Full Story]


Wine Expert Anthony Giglio – Exclusive Interview

Anthony Giglio is a wine expert that wears many hats – he’s a sommelier, journalist, author and educator all wrapped in one.
Giglio currently serves… [Full Story]


Top 3 Innovative Sites For Discovering Wine

To the average eye, the wine industry appears to be a slow-moving beast, shy of technological innovation and fond of tradition. The past decade, though,… [Full Story]


48 Hours in Milan

Known for fashion and design, Milan is located in northern Italy and is the country’s second largest and most cosmopolitan city.
Offering top-notch art, culture,… [Full Story]


Saveur.com Editor Helen Rosner – Exclusive Interview

Saveur.com is an online destination for all things food, wine and travel. The site, along with SAVEUR magazine, emphasizes heritage and tradition, home cooking and… [Full Story]


Clärchens Ballhaus: Dancing The Night Away in 1920′s Berlin

Located in Berlin’s central district of Mitte, Clärchens Ballhaus is a privately owned dance hall and restaurant that dates back to 1913.
The dance hall… [Full Story]


Treasure Hunting at Mauerpark Flea Market, Berlin

Mauerpark (Wall Park) is a public park in Prezlauer Berg, Berlin, located along a section of where the Berlin Wall once stood.
Every Sunday brings… [Full Story]