VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Danya Degen, general manager and sommelier, Méli Wine & Mezze , Washington, D.C. Todd Johnston, beverage director and sommelier, Marsh House , Nashville “Head to Spain for white wines that are opulent, complex, and unique. Here, your best bets for getting your money’s worth on white wine. “I buy as much aligoté as possible.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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. But have you ever wondered what the professionals are coveting for themselves? Wonder no more.

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VinePair

JANUARY 25, 2024

Jenna Isaacs, sommelier, Rustic Canyon , Santa Monica, Calif. Cyrus Schultz, sommelier, Cyrus Alexander Valley , Geyserville, Calif. “Is Randall Middleton, sommelier, Esters Wine Shop & Bar , Santa Monica, Calif. Marianna Caldwell, sommelier and general manager, Cassia , Santa Monica, Calif. “My

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PUNCH

JULY 10, 2024

Sommeliers and wine professionals at top New York City restaurants like The Four Horsemen and Claud share how they price their wine lists.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

When Hawaii native Chuck Furuya passed the rigorous Master Sommelier exam in 1989, he was only the tenth American to do so (strangely, he shared the small island state with four fellow sommeliers during the beginning of his career). It is also a very important part of being a sommelier, in my opinion.

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PUNCH

MAY 17, 2024

As the bistro staple rises in popularity (and price), many sommeliers find themselves at a crossroads: Serve the beloved wine with a thorny reputation, or find alternatives to satisfy its fans.

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PUNCH

JUNE 18, 2024

These are the 10 best natural wine producers to know right now, according to sommeliers, wine writers and buyers.

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PUNCH

JUNE 18, 2024

The best natural wine producers, bottles to try, bars to visit and trends to know in 2024, according to sommeliers and experts.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Despite all her accomplishments in the wine world, Habibi doesn’t have one thing that wine professionals covet: the Master Sommelier pin. When she was a neophyte sommelier she aspired to be the first Black female Master Sommelier. But that changed in 2011.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

We tapped sommeliers, restauranteurs, and wine shop owners to get their recommendation for bottles to try right now. “It’s uniquely a co-ferment of Xarel-lo and Sumoll, but the wine rips,” says Femi Oyediran, a sommelier and co-owner of Graft Wine Shop in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Spanning over several days, the festival brought together renowned chefs, sommeliers, mixologists, and food enthusiasts from around the world for a series of unforgettable events. Expert sommeliers and mixologist were on hand to offer guidance and insight, enhancing the tasting experience for attendees.

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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. He’s the newly appointed head sommelier of Air France and head sommelier at Paris’ Hôtel de Crillon.

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Imbibe Magazine

MARCH 6, 2024

Burgundy “is the wine connoisseur’s region,” says Nikita Malhotra, head sommelier of Burgundy wine event, La Paulée. Since the wines are in a higher price bracket, learning to appreciate the region not only takes an investment of money but time and energy.

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VinePair

JULY 17, 2024

VinePair tapped Patrick Kattner, head sommelier at NYC Italian restaurant Foul Witch , to share some advice on how to handle this tricky situation. If the sommelier strongly recommended the bottle and influenced your final decision, it’s more likely that they’ll help you pick out something else.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

Sommeliers and beverage directors are finding inspiration in Spain’s relatively recent wine renaissance, from the revival of indigenous varietals to boundary-pushing new styles. . Bar Vinazo, Brooklyn, New York The newest venture from sommelier, author, and restaurateur Joe Campanale, Bar Vinazo celebrates his love for Spanish wines.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Certified Bourbon Steward, BarSmarts, CRT Certified in Tequila, Level 3 WSET sommelier. Certified Sommelier, Certified Sherry Wine Specialist, Cicerone Beer Server, Tequila T-Award CRT, Certified Mezcal specialist, Canadian Whiskey Certificate, BarSmarts Advanced. Cesar Perez Chicago, Illinois Expertise: Mexican and agave distillates.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Curated by certified sommelier Hailey Pruitt, the collection pays special homage to wines from Mexico.” a new project from sommelier-turned-vigneron Rajat Parr. The restaurant’s bar and accompanying wine cellar offer equally impressive programs. It’s the language that chef and Ladino partner Berty Richter grew up speaking at home.

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Bartender.com

MARCH 12, 2024

Featured Bartender: MICHELLE LABORDE Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro, Townsend, TN Michelle LaBorde is Sommelier and Bar Director at Dancing Bear Lodge & Appalachian Bistro in Townsend, TN.

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Cheers

JUNE 24, 2024

Our guest for this episode is Master Sommelier Nick Hetzel, who is one of the founders of Wineaux, a new wine market and bar in southwest Las Vegas. Nick weighs in on popular wine styles, wine education, pairings and creating an experience for guests, as well as the challenges with operating an on- and off-premise wine business.

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Chilled Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

Wine can be expensive, especially if it’s not somewhere you usually put your money, so, the sommelier should really be finding out what it is you like to drink, what experience you want and what would make dinner special. Their servers and sommeliers are proud of what they are serving and want people to enjoy themselves. “We’re

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Chilled Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Panelists included Emma Alexander, a traveling consultant, mentor, and spirits cocktail competition judge; Robin Wolf, a bar owner, certified spirits professional, certified sommelier and cicerone, mentor, and expert in locally focused and sustainable mixology; Tara Gillum, who operates a cocktail bar that specializes in premium drinks at a blue-collar (..)

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sommelier Doreen Winkler leaned into the former, launching the first orange wine subscription service in 2019. Despite its ancient roots and modern popularity, orange wine still lacks a legal definition and currently remains categorized under white wine.

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VinePair

APRIL 24, 2024

That’s why we reached out to wine professionals, from sommeliers to beverage directors, to ask them which wine regions they’re most drawn to right now when it comes to value. ” —Bernadette James, sommelier, Stages at One Washington and The Living Room , Dover, N.H. Look for Jimenez Landi and Comando G vineyards.”

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VinePair

JANUARY 23, 2024

We’ve seen it play out in the sommelier sphere, but these days, is it becoming pervasive among bartenders as well? If we concede that sommeliers, and the entire culture around them, turned some drinkers away from wine, will bartenders do the same? In most industries, exclusivity draws people in. Tune in for more.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sommeliers often put their personal wine preferences aside when making recommendations to guests to ensure they’re getting exactly what they are looking for. Thibault Dubreuil, sommelier, Eli’s Table , NYC “When it comes to red wines, one of the most overrated and oversubscribed grapes is Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Bar Magazine

JUNE 26, 2024

Beginning his career as a sommelier at Petersham Nurseries Café in 2013, Mattia’s passion for wine communication led him to become a renowned wine writer and the creator of the ‘ Looking Into Wine ’ podcast. She is multilingual and passionate about wine education, aspiring to be one of the leading female sommeliers.

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Dry Atlas

JULY 24, 2024

This artisanal, vinegar-based botanical beverage is the brainchild of two sober entrepreneurs: Nick, a fermentation enthusiast with sommelier skills, and Tawny, a queer woman in recovery who has been reporting on the sober and sober curious space since 2015. The founders’ backgrounds lend credibility and authenticity to the product.

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Good Spirits News

JULY 15, 2024

All The Bitter makes classically inspired cocktail bitters using organic, functional ingredients free of alcohol, full of flavor, and designed by Michelin-trained sommeliers. Equally at home in full strength, low- and no-alcohol cocktails, their bitters also make a great addition to sparkling water, tonic, ginger ale, tea, and beer.

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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.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Molly Wismeier, sommelier and co-owner of MaMou in New Orleans. Photo by Michael Mantese Molly Wismeier , a Food & Wine Sommelier of the Year with more than 30 years of experience, has had a front-row seat to the rapid evolution in the French wine world. Photo by Sam Hanna Photography MaMou bar.

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PubClub

MARCH 6, 2024

Starting on Friday March 29 and running every Friday thru mid-May, the Flower Fields will be hosting wine tastings with Advanced Sommelier Lamar Engel of The Wine Milit. All of the wines are hand selected by a team of sommeliers and highlight celebrated California wine growing regions. They will take place from 6-8 p.m.

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VinePair

APRIL 16, 2024

On this episode of the “VinePair Podcast,” Adam, Joanna, and Zach weigh on a recent slew of social media posts from a famous sommelier-turned-winemaker who claims that the American restaurant industry is being criminal for not better supporting American wine. They have thoughts. Tune in for more.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I’m a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers. Here, I’ve had the pleasure of tasting five Languedoc wines — sparkling, white, rosé, and red — from various appellations and offered my tasting and pairing notes for these benchmark bottles.

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Chilled Magazine

JUNE 13, 2024

As a sommelier and winemaker, I love educating and making wine fun! We are excited and thrilled to be already strategizing for next year. My hope and goal is to be representing more of my family’s wine brands at more events and bring forth more education from the wine side as well. What are some of your biggest takeaways from the event?

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

In our January/February 2024 issue , sake sommelier Jessica Joly recommends five of her favorite sakes to enjoy warm. “It is unlike any other alcoholic beverage,” says Joly, pointing to sake’s ability to express diverse characteristics at a range of temperatures.

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Cheers

APRIL 23, 2024

The experts at Nossa Imports , sommelier husband-and-wife duo Dale and Stephen Ott, share some suggestions for Mexican wine and taco pairings. It also boasts a new generation of young winemakers coming into their own and producing unique expressions, such as wild pet nats, blood orange aperitifs and dry-farmed esoteric wines.

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Chilled Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

At 24, experiencing a full-on quarter-life crisis, I shifted my focus to beverages, earning my Certified Sommelier certificate. From working as a Maître ‘D at the Dream Downtown during my sophomore year to managing and opening Bodega Negra, my immersion in the world of hospitality has been both dynamic and fulfilling.

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