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5 to Try: Cava, and the Wines Formerly Known as Cava

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We tapped sommeliers, restauranteurs, and wine shop owners to get their recommendation for bottles to try right now. 56, despanafinewines.com Celler Pardas, ‘Hermos,’ Corpinnat, 2019 Created as a partnership between growers Ramon Parera and Jordi Arnan, Celler Pardas works solely with native grapes of the region.

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5 to Try: Orange Wines

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Sommelier Doreen Winkler leaned into the former, launching the first orange wine subscription service in 2019. Fitting, given that their first vintage in 2019 was literally produced in their garage in Umbria. So it’s unsurprising that the resurgence in the style led to both excitement and confusion.

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We Asked 13 Sommeliers: Which Merlot Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

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With 2019 being a warm, dry year, you will find this wine soft, lush, and ready to enjoy now. Emmeline Zhao, partner and sommelier, Figure Eight and Cora , NYC “Land of Saints is made by winemaker Angela Osborne from the Santa Barbara wine region. It’s ready to drink and hits way above its price tag.” Thirst-quenching Merlot?

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7 Special-Edition Chartreuse Bottlings Everyone Should Know

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Chartreuse Cuvée des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France Sommeliers (Chartreuse MOF Liqueur) First created in 2008, Chartreuse MOF Liqueur was a collaborative effort between the Carthusian monks and Meilleur Ouvriers de France (MOF) sommeliers.

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How Jarritos Defied Borders and Became a Global Phenom

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Each part of Mexico has its own refrescos, its own soft drinks, and Jarritos was from Jalisco,” explains Sophie Avernin, a judge for Iron Chef Mexico , and a sommelier and the owner of Mexico City wine bar Provocateur. In 2019, Novamex CEO Luis Fernandez told the Texas newspaper El Paso Inc. Usually you don’t find it at restaurants.

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A Guide to Indie Wine Shops Across America

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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. opened in 2019. Midwest/Upper Illinois Bottles Up!

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A Sure Thing: Rombauer Sauvignon Blanc

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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. By 2019, at a production level of around 16,000 cases, the wine was gaining traction. Today, Sauvignon Blanc is the second most popular wine for Rombauer.