Ernst Meier is a freelance wine journalist, resident in Zurich. Meier, whose main job is in advertising and who owns the Edelweiss advertising agency, shares his passion for wine with his wife, who is also a wine journalist. His wine guide Der grosse Westentaschen-Weinkenner is released every two years, and it has been published for the tenth time with its 06/07 edition. Its 500 pages, in handy small format, provide an alphabetical listing with a host of wine tips from all over the world. In the Swiss media Meier has also published articles on the renaissance of the DO Ribera del Duero and the DOCa Priorato, among other articles. He has an especially close and friendly relationship with some of Spain's top wine growers, and has also designed an award-winning logo for a Swiss importer of Spanish wines.