A proud resident of Wisconsin, and a seasonal worker on an organic/biodynamic vegetable farm, Kristine Hansen writes about what she knows best: wine, beer, coffee, tea, travel, food and how to live a "greener" life. Since 1999, she has contributed to publications that include Wine Enthusiast, Martha Stewart's Whole Living Magazine, American Way (the inflight magazine for American Airlines), The Onion, Audubon, Budget Travel, Backpacker, Frommers.com, Midwest Living and Time Out Chicago. Locally, she searches for both quirky and familiar topics to write about for Milwaukee Magazine, M Magazine and Wisconsin Trails whether it's a Packers Fan Cruise, the city's best cupcakes, or the ins and outs of navigating around town on a bicycle.  As a food writer passionate about trends and politics she blogs about these topics for FoodRepublic.com, a site founded by chef Marcus Samuelsson.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coffee and Tea (Penguin/Alpha Books) published in 2006, in which she coached readers in how to make quality cups of coffee and tea at home. She also writes for the industry in the pages of Fresh Cup Magazine.