The Good News from California’s 2020 Vintage No One Is Talking About
Despite fire and smoke damage, excellent wines were produced from Anderson Valley to Santa Barbara
Yes, It’s OK to Heat Premium Sake
Breaking the hot sake taboo, a growing number of restaurants are serving their high-end bottles warm
Beyond High-Profile Scandals, Wine Fraud Is Rampant
How the pandemic-fueled increase in online sales and decrease in vetting has led to more counterfeit bottles—and how wine professionals can spot them
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Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative nominee, gives hope for suspension of wine and spirits tariffs
Fetzer Vineyards appoints Chris McFerran senior vice president, sales
Teresa Heuzenroeder named senior winemaker and manager for Accolade Wines’ Tintara facility in McLaren Vale
Harry Bigelow named president, North America of Stoli Group
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Irish Whiskey’s Bold Flavor Revolution
A trend towards innovative cask finishes challenges the category’s light-bodied, easy-drinking reputation
The Hotel Bar, Transformed
How creative operators are reinventing wine programs, finding new revenue streams, and mastering cocktails-to-go
Why Sommeliers Are More Essential Than Ever
Understanding the wine specialist’s real impact on restaurant revenue
Tracking the Career Transitions of 3 Top Somms
Catching up with Cristie Norman, Rebecca Flynn, and Harry Ballmann about their pandemic-influenced job moves
5 Tips for Optimizing Your in-House Alcohol Delivery Service
Retailers share best practices for delivering beer, wine, and spirits to homes across your state—where it’s legal
How One Distillery Turned a Coffin Shop into a Bar
Durham Distillery’s Melissa Katrincic on the success of her gin-focused Corpse Reviver Bar & Lounge
How Bars Are Surviving the Pandemic
Bar owners from across the country share strategies for staying in business
Regenerative Viticulture: Trendy Buzz Word or Revolutionary Farming Philosophy?
A new certification program aims to define this carbon-capturing farming practice, which some believe could transform vineyards and combat climate change
Will Biden Remove Wine Tariffs?
Despite sudden additional tariffs, industry groups are organizing with optimism that the incoming administration could issue a game-changing executive order
Why ‘Active Agers’ Could Help Drive Post-Pandemic Sales
Consumers over 50 are drinking more, spending more, and embracing innovation more than past generations. The industry should stop ignoring them
Six Beer Industry Trends to Watch in 2021
Breweries were forced to adapt in 2020. Which pivots are poised to become permanent fixtures on the brewing landscape?
How Bartenders Launch a Cocktail Brand
From logistics and costs to branding and distribution, new entrepreneurs share their strategies for success
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With The Macallan, It’s the Wood That Makes the Malt
Why Master of Wood Stuart MacPherson believes his unusual hyper-focus on oak species and toasting temperature has the biggest flavor impact
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Sommelier Luke Boland on Finding Clarity During the Pandemic
The former Crown Shy wine director reflects on his new perspective on restaurants—and recent career pivot
Christy Frank on Finding Success as a Retailer in a Changed Era
The wine shop entrepreneur shares her retail expertise and her newfound industry activism
Krug’s Nicole Hakli on How She’s Riding Out the Pandemic
The former wine director also shares how her somm background prepared her for her current role promoting the iconic Champagne brand
Ryan Totman on Managing Multiple Wine Bar Concepts
Corkbuzz’s corporate beverage manager shares his tips for running venues that also host trade tastings and educational events
Rebecca Flynn on the Transition from Beer to Wine
The Eleven Madison Park sommelier discusses how her background in beer has informed her work in wine
Paul Grieco Shares His Tips for Running a Wine Bar
The owner of Terroir in New York City discusses business management and offers advice for aspiring somms
Sabra Lewis Takes the Supertasters Challenge
Watch as this New York City sommelier tastes a mystery white wine in our Supertasters series
James Sligh Takes the Supertasters Challenge
The Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels sommelier blind-tastes a rosé in our Supertasters series
Charles Puglia Takes the Supertasters Challenge
Watch as Le Coucou’s beverage director tries to guess a crisp white wine in our Supertasters series
Jhonel Faelnar Takes the Supertasters Challenge
The wine director of Atomix NYC blind-tastes a mystery white wine—and offers his guess
Jordan Salcito on Parlaying a Somm Career into Other Avenues
The entrepreneur discusses the business strategies that enable her to manage two operations while directing special projects at Momofuku
Dustin Wilson on Taking Risks and Growing a Bicoastal Retail Operation
The Master Somm shares tips on building a brand, hiring staff, and coordinating product across state lines
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Light Whiskey’s Comeback?
Distillers rediscover this high-proof, light-colored—and long forgotten—category as a blank canvas of opportunity