How Victoria James Dreams Big—and Makes it Happen
The Cote beverage director isn’t afraid to take on new challenges—from writing books to launching new restaurants
Calculating the ROI of Pop-up Bars
From maximizing sales to avoiding oversaturation, experts discuss tips for boosting revenue and increasing brand awareness
Why Gruet Partnered with a Native American Tribe to Grow Grapes
The collaboration between the sparkling wine producer and the Santa Ana Pueblo is bearing fruit beyond the business venture
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Beverage director Jillian Vose ready to launch newly-expanded Dead Rabbit in New York City
Judy Ho and Jake Karmin to open Conspiracy Basement Drink Parlor in Atlanta
Bar manager Daniel Osborne to open Bullard in Portland, Oregon
Napa Valley-based Quintessential Wines adds Ronald Rosso to handle strategic national account sales in the eastern U.S.
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The Rise of Reserve Cocktail Lists
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New Test May Prevent Exploding Beer Bottles
The invention detects diastaticus contamination, which has led to millions of dollars in product recalls in recent years
6 Master Sommeliers Regain Titles After Exam Invalidation
After a cheating scandal stripped 23 new MSs of their titles, six have regained them in a December retest
8 New California AVAs on the Horizon
What you need to know about the Golden State’s new appellations
10 Skills You Need to Be a Successful Sales Rep
Wine distributor reps highlight the supplementary skills that support their wine knowledge and sales techniques
5 South American Grape Varieties On the Rise
From Béquignol to Vischoqueña, winemakers are embracing the continent’s lesser-known varieties
New Innovations in Beverage Delivery Trucks
How electric and self-driving vehicles offer solutions to some of the industry’s most pressing transportation problems
Natural Grocers Takes a Chance on Alcohol
Why the Western retail chain put an end to its 62-year-old alcohol embargo and started selling organic wines and craft beer
The Legalities of Hosting a Drink Event
Lawyers and event planners share tips for reducing the risk of alcohol-related accidents and limiting liability
What Sets Prestige Rosé Apart?
Winemakers discuss the spectrum of grape varieties and vinification techniques that create the category’s pinnacle expressions
15 Top-Selling Sparklers for the Holiday Season
Buyers discuss the sparkling wines that they expect to fly off their lists and shelves this holiday season
A New Era for U.S. Wine-Labeling Laws
Recent disputes find winemakers and legislators reconsidering America’s laissez-faire attitude toward veracity in wine labeling
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Rediscovering Italian Wine
With at least 4,000 years of winemaking history, Italy is a cornerstone of the wine world. Today the country’s 20 regions, more than 400 appellations, and nearly 600 grape varieties are undergoing a true renaissance.
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Alentejo
Bourgogne
Languedoc
Cariñena
Roussillon
Bordeaux
Austria
Napa Valley
Ribera Del Duero
Piedmont
Rueda
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Joe Campanale on Working as a Winemaker-Restaurateur
Making wine allows the founder of Fausto restaurant in Brooklyn to take the Italian wine and food experience full-circle
How Caleb Ganzer Keeps Wine—and Tastings—Fun
The wine director for La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels discusses his approach to wine, his tips for tasting, and his new app
Jeff Porter Shares His Tips for Building Tasting Skills
The Italian-focused wine director discusses tasting techniques and new projects
Pascaline Lepeltier Reveals Her Tactics for Mastering Tasting
The Master Sommelier and champion of natural wines discusses skill building and wine epiphanies
How to Become a Better Blind-Taster
Thomas Pastuszak goes for another round of the SevenFifty Daily Supertasters challenge—and shares his tasting tactics
Blind-Tasting Tips from Candace Olsen
A second-career certified somm takes the SevenFifty Daily Supertasters challenge
Blind-Tasting Tips from Thomas Pastuszak
The Nomad wine director puts his blind-tasting superpowers to the test
Blind-Tasting Tips from Mollie Battenhouse, MW
The Jackson Family Wines education director accepts the SevenFifty Daily Supertasters challenge
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Holiday Horror Stories from the Land of Retail
’Tis the season for outrageous bottle requests, blizzards, and birds gone wild