Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

You may have noticed the increasing prevalence of wines from regions like Galicia or Catalunya on wine lists, or even the spate of locales leaning fully Spanish. In our March/April issue , Jennifer Fiedler explores the growing wave of Spanish wine bars and restaurants. The following are Spanish wine bars on our radar.

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VinePair

JULY 30, 2024

A red wine is the sum of several important factors. This diversity makes drinking red wine fun, and any pour of something new and unfamiliar can double as a mini-adventure filled with enticing flavor possibilities. Of course, wine is highly subjective. You’re not alone — wine professionals know this feeling, too.

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VinePair

MAY 26, 2025

The bar, named Folderol , isnt a hot night club or a celebrity haunt, but rather a small space serving natural wine and homemade ice cream. Traditional principles would advise against serving wine with ice cream. When people come in the point isnt to pair wine and ice cream together. We have good wine.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

For Jorge Riera , the headline-making, French-heavy wine lists he created for New York City’s Frenchette aren’t especially new—for him. To Jon Bonné, managing editor of Resy and author of The New French Wine (Ten Speed Press, 2023), the return of France as a dominant news peg in the wine world feels a little like a homecoming.

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VinePair

JANUARY 22, 2025

If you didnt take a picture of a bottle of wine, did you even drink it? In the era of sharing flex Burgundies and unicorn natural wines on social media, sometimes it feels like the answer is no. But at a high-end restaurant, is it rude to ask the sommelier for help getting the perfect shot?

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

If you drink wine on a regular basis, chances are you have a go-to glass or grape you gravitate to on menus or your local shop. Seeking expert advice, we asked sommeliers for the overlooked and underappreciated bottles, grapes, and wine styles they are currently coveting. Keep reading to see what the pros had to say.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The term “dry” is one of the most commonly misunderstood terms in the wine world. And if you ask a sommelier the most frequent request they get on an average night of service, chances are they’ll say it’s for a dry wine: “What’s your driest Chardonnay ?” “Can So, what terms should wine drinkers use instead?

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

When asking for wine advice at a bar or restaurant, it’s always reassuring to know that the sommelier is familiar with (and enjoys!) the wine they’re recommending — especially since ordering a bottle is an expensive risk these days. In that case, a sommelier might be expected to try almost everything on the list.

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VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

One of the joys of summertime is finding the perfect wine to pair with the season’s variety of outdoor activities. Seeking guidance and inspiration from the experts, we asked sommeliers for the go-to wines they turn to when the heat is on. Evelyn Goreshnik, wine director, Last Word Hospitality , L.A.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine. I had never seen a pregnant sommelier, James remembers. I was really worried about what all these men would think if I came over to their table with a big belly and a bottle of wine.

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VinePair

JUNE 13, 2024

This legendary region produces some of the best wines in the world, with old-vine grapes that offer a signature intensity and structure that can’t be replicated anywhere else. What counts as a bang for your buck is subjective, of course, especially when it comes to the priciest wines on the shelf. Here’s what the pros said.

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

Still, despite limited space and access to fresh ingredients, airlines have introduced increasingly sophisticated drink offerings thanks to partnerships, sommeliers, and even bar pop-ups. I make it all the time now when I’m in the air, since it’s low-ABV and only two ingredients: Coca-Cola and red wine,” she says.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Everyone wants a wine that over-delivers on quality for an excellent price. But finding those kinds of deals can require a little extra wine knowledge and some research. Here, your best bets for getting your money’s worth on white wine. It is full-bodied and lively and a food-friendly wine. What more can you ask for?”

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VinePair

MARCH 28, 2024

Despite the huge variety of wine available in the U.S. To help you resist decision paralysis and narrow down your choices, we asked sommeliers for the splurges they deem worthy and the under-the-radar deals within this mammoth category. I think Portuguese Baga is a super-delicious wine that is usually very reasonably priced.”

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

Sometimes the convenience of a one-stop grocery haul for dinner and a bottle of wine can be too hard to pass up. Thankfully, as our wine experts below can attest, there are plenty of underrated supermarket wines that won’t let you or your meal down. Greg Cantu, wine director, Quaintrelle , Portland, Ore.

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VinePair

MARCH 6, 2024

When it comes to serving wine, deciding when to decant your bottle can be tricky. But what about white wines? While white wines tend to lack the same tannins of the red counterparts — and oxidize much quicker — there is still merit in decanting that bottle of white Burgundy. Should You Decant White Wine?

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VinePair

JULY 7, 2024

If you’re at a restaurant with proper wine service, you’ll likely witness what looks like a well-rehearsed dance: A guest thumbs through a binder of options and consults the sommelier once or twice before reaching a decision for the table. This ritual between sommelier and guest usually stops when both parties approve the wine.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Your friendly neighborhood wine shop is the perfect resource for fleshing out your wine wish list, as well as making other people’s wine wishes come true. 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.

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Cheers

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Who: Ashleigh McFadden What: Sommelier Where: Nadair restaurant in Atlanta Age: 37 First Industry Job: Server at a steakhouse in Lithonia, GA Favorite Drink: Traditional-method sparkling wine Sommelier Ashleigh McFadden has elevated Ndairs reputation by aligning the Atlanta restaurants wine program with its sustainability mission.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Often celebrated as a chameleon for its adaptability depending on terroir and winemaking style, Chardonnay produces some of the most beautiful and coveted wines in the world. Seeking affordable yet overachieving Chardonnay, we reached out to sommeliers. It is fun and a fantastic value for an unusual white wine.”

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On a bustling evening at New York’s Contento , a restaurant celebrated for its globe-trotting fare and wine program, head sommelier Abe Zarate faces a challenge from diners eager to try a wine similar to the light, fruity profiles of Pinot Noir or Beaujolais. “I This is a Mexican wine made from the Misión grape.”

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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 11, 2024

When the team behind Oxalis , a Michelin-starred restaurant in Brooklyn, opened Clinton Hill wine bar Place des Fêtes in 2022, beverage director Piper Kristensen knew exactly what he didn’t want to do: re-create the same-old, same-old bistronomy-style French-heavy list. Spanish wine—even great Spanish wine—isn’t new to stateside customers.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It’s a central component in prestigious wines of Bordeaux, particularly in bottles from the Right Bank. At the same time, Merlot can be one of the most approachable and easy-to-love wines, with its fruit-forward characteristics and plush mouthfeel. But despite the on-screen hate, Merlot is still a star in our eyes.

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VinePair

JUNE 6, 2025

The final product is a brut that honors Madame Clicquot’s original vision for the house’s signature L’Art du Pinot Noir, in which these black-skinned grapes create the finest white wines. Similar to Madame Clicquot, award-winning sommelier Amy Racine is a trailblazer in her own right. This article is sponsored by Veuve Clicquot.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Napa Valley is perhaps the most famous and well-publicized wine region in the United States. Despite its relatively compact size, the region produces almost 50 million cases of wine every year, about a quarter of California’s total wine production. The most underrated Napa wines, according to sommeliers: Corison J.

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Cheers

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Natalie Tapken is the lead sommelier and beverage director at Bluepoint Hospitality Group in Easton, MD. I then worked at a steakhouse in high school where I always loved winning the wine contest for highest weekend sales. where I fully immersed myself into the world of wines. How did you get into the beverage alcohol business?

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 3, 2024

An advanced sommelier and alum of spots like New York City’s Eleven Madison Park, de Pano opened her wine shop in late 2022 and highlights terroir-driven wines, with a particular affinity for low alcohol and high acid. Who wants to crush a 16 percent bottle of wine when the sun’s blazing?” And clocking in at 10.5

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VinePair

OCTOBER 13, 2024

White wines tend to evoke feelings of refreshment and relaxation. Sure, popular white wine varieties like Pinot Grigio , Sauvignon Blanc , and Chardonnay tend to be zippy and light, which makes them ideal for balancing the saline-kissed sweetness of fresh seafood. But a healthy chunk of white wine’s magic is its vibe.

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

We dont say this as a braggadocious claim of influence, but rather to point out that the grape variety remains widely popular despite many winemakers efforts to push esoteric wines on their customers. The impulse to promote lesser-known juice isnt unique to the wine industry, but producers embracing and acting upon that impulse certainly is.

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VinePair

MAY 23, 2025

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. Today, as the popularity of Sauvignon Blanc skyrockets, even amid uncertain markets, this wine appears downright unstoppable. For their savvy (get it?)

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Helmed by Andre Mack, a renowned sommelier and winemaker, Rye & Sons is an exciting approach to rye from a wine perspective. ” —Ben Chesna, beverage and wine director, The Banks Seafood & Steak , Boston The article We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Rye That’s Earned a Spot on Your Bar?

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VinePair

APRIL 24, 2024

Buying wine in any setting can be a little overwhelming. Even those well versed in the wine world’s many options may find it difficult to determine if they’re getting a great deal. Even those well versed in the wine world’s many options may find it difficult to determine if they’re getting a great deal.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Imagine getting a bottle of wine on your birthday that matches your moon rising, along with a 10-minute consultation with an astrologer. From zodiac-themed bars to astrologically influenced wine clubs, everyone’s suddenly fascinated with the ways drinking and the celestial intersect. For Scorpio season, the wine is orange.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There’s a difference between drinking red wine and getting into red wine. Of course, every wine-related journey can benefit from a little guidance. We asked 14 sommeliers and wine professionals to share their thoughts on the bottles that can get the ball rolling for the red wine newbie.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

Although the beer and spirits industries have long come to terms with this reality, wine is still attached to this unsubstantiated belief that a glass or two a day is good for your health. So why is wine clinging to this health halo when there’s so much more to appreciate about it? The same goes for alcohol. That’s OK.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Relative to Europe’s multi-millennia wine history, California is still just a baby. But whether or not France , Italy , and the rest of the Euro cohort care to admit it, the grand Golden State has fashioned an equally commanding seat in the boardroom of storied wine regions. Surprisingly, not a single wine was mentioned twice!

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VinePair

DECEMBER 21, 2023

With red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines that reflect both the terroir and personal style of individual producers, the Languedoc is the place to shop for those in search of personality-driven wines that provide fruit, structure, terroir, and expert restraint. I’m a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers.

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