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Somms discuss setting up stages and what they learned working in the vineyard and cellar
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How Hard Do Sommeliers Hustle?
Victoria James asks 52 wine professionals to weigh in on the physical activity their jobs require—then compares it across industries
Planning for the Future of American Whiskey
Distillers discuss strategies for keeping up with market demand, forecasting sales, and driving growth
A Refugee’s Quest to Make Wine in Syria
A winemaking mission suggests that viticulture may offer a path to financial stability for some in the war-torn country
The Next Wave of Sustainability in Wine
Winemakers discuss three ways to take environmental efforts to new heights
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
6 Ways to Upsell at the Bar
Bartenders share tactics for promoting premium spirits in cocktails, selling rare pours, and more
What a NYC Somm Learned Working Harvest in Burgundy
Nicolas Capron-Manieux reflects on his stage at Domaine Hubert Lamy—and its test of his endurance
The Science of Esters in Wine
Wine experts discuss what differentiates esters from other aroma compounds
Belinda Chang Blazes a New Trail
How the mentor, manager, and marketer has set a new standard for wine events
How to Build Mobile Drinks Sales
Leverage targeting, third-party partnerships, and new technologies to increase sales
Bartenders Spill on Their Nights from Hell
Cracked bottles and skulls aren’t the worst of it—bartenders share their most unbelievable nights on the job
Making a Case for Whey-Based Spirits
Distillers discuss the dairy by-product, its use in spirits production, and its potential for sustainable practices
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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
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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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Why You Should Reconsider Sekt
New designations from Austria and Germany are pushing forward the quality of this undervalued sparkling wine category