PROFILE

Caroline X.H. Lin, DipWSET, is a wine and dining journalist and editor working in English and Simplified Chinese, based in London and Suffolk. She specialises in wine, dining and tasting-led storytelling — producers, places, the decisions behind the wines, and how they are experienced at the table.She works as a contract editor for wine education publishing and international producers: copyediting, content review, technical quality assurance, terminology management and wine-knowledge consultation. Reviewing Simplified Chinese against English source material, she assesses technical accuracy alongside fluency — whether terminology is consistent, and whether regional and regulatory distinctions are preserved.Alongside her editorial work she takes part in technical tastings and wine competition judging, with assessments that prioritise balance, typicity and insight rather than scores alone.As founder and publisher of Palate Journal, she writes long-form producer profiles, restaurant features, regional analysis and tasting pieces for readers who want technical precision in readable prose. She also shares tastings, events and professional notes on Instagram and Facebook as @ladycarolinewine and on X as @LadyCWine, and writes in Chinese on RedNote (Xiaohongshu) as 杯中经纬.

SERVICES

Editorial & Journalism
Features, essays, and commissioned pieces for trade and consumer audiences. Specialising in tasting-led articles, producer profiles, and wine writing situated within dining culture.English-Simplified Chinese Editorial & Localisation
Copyediting, content review, technical quality assurance and terminology management of educational materials, technical sheets and marketing copy for the Chinese market. Bilingual editorial work: translation is part of the service — the Chinese is reviewed for technical accuracy as well as fluency.RedNote Content
Chinese-language content on RedNote (Xiaohongshu) for wine, hospitality and dining brands looking to reach Chinese-speaking audiences in London and beyond.Tasting & Wine Evaluation
Structured comparative assessments for editorial, professional tasting, and judging contexts. Grounded in technical accuracy, stylistic understanding, and clear sensory communication.Editorial Consultancy
Editorial support for producers, restaurants, and wine-led projects seeking clear positioning, thoughtful narrative development, and communication aligned with professional editorial standards.Specialisms
Champagne & sparkling wine · Bilingual EN–ZH editorial · Tea and drinks culture — Tea Champion, UK Tea Academy

SELECTED WORK

Producers & Place
Profiles and trade-focused writing examining producers, regions, and stylistic intent, informed by tasting and context.Tasting & Assessment
Technical and comparative tasting work demonstrating structured evaluation, balance, and typicity across styles and regions.Dining & Gastronomy
Exploring wine through food, place, and the dining experience, highlighting the art of pairing and how wine is enjoyed at the table.
Quaglino's Reopens: The Staircase Still Steals the ShowExplore full examples of work at PalateJournal.substack.com

ENQUIRIES

For editorial commissions, contract editorial and localisation enquiries, RedNote content, hosted tastings and events, judging invitations, or sample submissions:Email: [email protected]PRs and industry contacts may also reach out via Instagram DM at @ladycarolinewineMedia kit available on request