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Where to Drink in Indianapolis

Imbibe Magazine

Beholder Indianapolis native Jonathan Brooks opened his first restaurant in the city, Milktooth, in 2014 to national acclaim. In 2018, he partnered with sommelier Josh Mazanowski to open Beholder, which has since seen multiple James Beard Award nominations for both its food and the wine program.

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We Asked 9 Sommeliers: Which One Wine Is on Your Holiday Wish List?

VinePair

We asked nine sommeliers across the world to share the epic bottles on their own holiday wish lists. The wines on sommeliers’ holiday wish lists in 2023: Cruse Wine Co. Eric Moorer, sommelier, Gemini , Washington, D.C. If I had to request one bottle specifically, it would be the 2014 Pinot Noir Laurène from Domaine Drouhin.”

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A Guide to Indie Wine Shops Across America

Imbibe Magazine

Beaupierre Wine & Spirits (Manhattan) In a slim space in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen lies this friendly, family-run shop opened by a husband-and-wife team of New York natives: Michelin-starred sommelier Yannick Benjamin and former David Burke beverage director Heidi Turzyn.

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A Sure Thing: Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc

VinePair

In 2014, when Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc emerged on the scene, it refused to be ignored, like a charismatic younger sibling whose shine couldnt be overshadowed. In the decade since, Rombauers bright, balanced expression of Sauvignon Blanc has steadily found a place at the table with sommeliers, buyers, and everyday wine lovers worldwide.

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A Decade In, Cadet Wine + Beer Remains the Vanguard of Downtown Napa’s Evolution

VinePair

Cadet opened on July 4, 2014. When we first started, it was like somms were kings, and everyone walking around Napa was a Master Sommelier candidate,” says Bailey. “We “We were in our late 20s and all of our friends were in the hospitality or wine community, working as servers and cooks, or working in tasting rooms.”

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We Asked 20 Sommeliers: Which Wine Do You Wish People Ordered More? (2024)

VinePair

In the spirit of adventure and looking to add a little thrill to our collective drinking experiences, we polled 20 sommeliers for the underappreciated, unconventional, and sometimes overlooked wines that deserve our attention. Roderick Williams, bar manager and certified sommelier, Smoked , Columbia, S.C. “I

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Cava Reclaims Its Identity and Charts a New Way Forward

Imbibe Magazine

Several of Corpinnat’s current 11 members—Gramona, Recaredo, Llopart—are favorites of American sommeliers. “I The Organic Brut Gran Reserva 2014 from 10th-generation producer Cava Bolet offers a deep Calvados aroma, ripe apple flavor, and a touch of sherry-like oxidation. The defections created a crisis for D.O.

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