Kristine Hansen lives in Wisconsin and writes about travel, food, drinks (wine, beer, coffee and tea) and ways to live a "green" life. She is also co-author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee & Tea. Her articles have appeared or are forthcoming in Gourmet, Wine Enthusiast, Budget Travel, Town & Country, Eating Well, Audubon, Midwest Living, Body + Soul, Spa, Yoga Journal, Time Out Chicago, The Onion, NWA World Traveler, Delta Sky, American Way, US Airways Magazine and Hemispheres.

Committed to the Slow Food movement, Kristine spends her summer working for her food at organic farms, and was once a seasonal employee at Hidden Villa, an environmental education center/organic farm/CSA in Northern California.

Never one to turn down a new adventure, while on assignment she has swam in Mexico's cenotes, gone dogsledding in Michigan, surfed in Surf City (that's Huntington Beach, California), learned to make wine in Napa, and snorkeled in the Caribbean.

She can be reached at (414) 291-4115 or kristine(at)kristine-hansen.com.

Recent clips:

Uncorked!: Your guide to Milwaukee's best wine bars, My Midwest Magazine, March/April 2008

Eco-friendly families: Homeowners put their green ideals into practice, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 24, 2008

State of Bliss (about Vintage New York), US Airways Magazine, February 2008

Winter Whites: Go for voluptuous, complex white wines when the weather is cold, Wine Enthusiast, February 2008

Isle of the Arts: Look beyond Main Street to discover creative St. Thomas, Hemispheres, January 2008

Class Perks (espresso school in Portland) , US Airways Magazine, January 2008

Hi, Neighbor (New Urbanism communities on Florida's Gulf Coast), US Airways Magazine, January 2008

Milwaukee's Go-To Galleries: Excellent art can be found in more than just the city's museums, My Midwest Magazine, January/February 2008

Champagne Supernova (affordable sparkling wines), The Onion, December 27, 2007-January 2, 2008

Feeling Blue (about Bluprint in Chicago's Merchandise Mart), Desert Living, January 2008

Boxed Espresso (about Push Button House in New York City), Desert Living, December 2007

White Out (story about dogsledding in Michigan's Upper Peninsula), Midwest Living, November/December 2007

Eco-Friendly Parking in Santa Monica, Westways, November/December 2007

Charlottesville: American history, classic cuisine and a sophisticated wine culture make this Virginia town a haven for discerning oenophiles, Wine Enthusiast, November 15, 2007

Tea Time: Why having a cup really does make you feel better, Positive Thinking, Nov/Dec 2007

Save Room for Chocolate: No dessert menu is complete without it, The Business Journal of Milwaukee, Winter 2007

Crush Camp 2007: Wine lovers get hands-on experience harvesting California grapes, The Business Journal of Milwaukee, Winter 2007

Pops for Champagne, Wine Enthusiast, November 20, 2007

Browsing Maine, NWA World Traveler, November 2007

The Cocktail: The Huntley's Penthouse in Santa Monica, Delta Sky, November 2007

Taster's Choice (private tasting-room experiences in Sonoma), US Airways Magazine, November 2007 (scroll down)

Get Cured (Zazu in Sonoma), Desert Living, November 2007

Willamette Valley Vineyard's sustainable wine corks, Desert Living, November 2007

Destination: Minneapolis, A thriving art scene and pedigreed culinary culture give this Midwestern city an au courant air, Wine Enthusiast, November 1, 2007

Where to go for your beer-and-food pairing fix, Wine Enthusiast, November 1, 2007

Pumpkin Ales, Wine Enthusiast, October 5, 2007

A Swell Time: Huntington Beach, US Airways Magazine, October 2007

Salt Spring Island: Autumn is the perfect time to check out the idyllic lifestyle, Wine Enthusiast, September 19, 2007

Chewing on local challenges, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, September 12, 2007

Produce Results: Tomatoes are ripe for eating right now, but we'd rather use them for a skin-care boost, Time Out Chicago, Aug. 23-29, 2007

A Place to Chill: As temperatures start to drop, look no further than Wisconsin for the best rest in the Midwest, My Midwest Magazine, September/October 2007

Just what the doctor ordered: Need a strong dose of cool? Check out these pharmacy-themed bars, Hemispheres, September 2007

Armchair Adventures: Vines come alive in these 6 summer reads, Wine Enthusiast, August 3, 2007

Yoga and Wine: A Marriage of the Senses, Wine Enthusiast, July 30, 2007

Fair Trade Shopping, Shepherd Express, July 26, 2007

Winery B&Bs: Bottle (and Room) Service, CITY Magazine, July 2007

Mini vinos: Size doesn't matter with these bottles of wine, The Onion, July 19, 2007

The Right Mix (Mandala Apothecary in Scottsdale), Town & Country, July 2007

Weekend Brunch: Take Time to Savor, The Business Journal of Milwaukee, Summer 2007/Executive Living supplement

Northwoods Escape (Canoe Bay), Milwaukee Home & Fine Living, July/August 2007

Late-night bites, American Way, July 1, 2007

The best little teahouses in America, American Way, June 15, 2007

Cut the cheese: Just make sure it's one of Wisconsin's cheddar varieties, The Onion, June 7, 2007

Modern Design (interview with Jim Brown about his new home-decor shop, Luxe), Shepherd Express, June 7, 2007

Feeding the Fat Cat: Couple find right ingredients for burger and custard business, The Business Journal of Milwaukee, June 1, 2007

Coming up cupcakes: Breeze in for a gourmet cupcake at these sweet Chicago emporiums, Hemispheres, June 2007

Thank you, ma'ams: Girls just want to have fun with Blam!Blam!, The Onion, May 24-May 30,2007

New-School Sake: Sparkling rice wines are making their mark on U.S. turf, Wine Enthusiast, June 2007

Poppin' Back: Plugging in retro look keeps toasters hot, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 6, 2007

Diva of Design (about San Francisco's Hotel Diva), Desert Living, May 2007

On Location: See the world while sitting on your couch with these 10 films, Desert Living, May 2007

Blue With Envy (about Levi's Eco jeans), Desert Living, May 2007

She engineers a restaurant with a family flavor: Siblings lend a hand, pets lend their photos, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 27, 2007

3 Days in Hartford, NWA World Traveler, April 2007

Boot Camp California: These workshops whip your wine knowledge into shape, Hemispheres, April 2007

Ode to Spring: Chefs lighten things up, The Business Journal of Milwaukee, Spring 2007/Executive Living supplement

Home to the past: Clean lines, simple style of mid-century design recapture era of good feeling; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 25, 2007

Nomad adds Cafe Hollander to the map, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 23, 2007

Home Brew: Bring the coffeehouse to your house, The Onion, March 22-28, 2007

Romance, reuse, recycle (travel story about four eco-friendly romantic hotels), Yoga Journal, March 2007

To the Victor goes the spoils (about Miami's Hotel Victor), Desert Living, March 2007

Five fab places for a great latte, Delta Sky, February 2007 (scroll down)

Chattanooga charm, NWA World Traveler, January 2007

Top cutlery pieces that raise the bar at your place setting, Desert Living, December 2006