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Over the past 25 years, Vine Street Imports has built a portfolio of off-the-beaten-track wines from Australia, South Africa, and beyond. These six wines illustrate their secret to success
The American Winemaker’s Guide to Exporting Wines
As wine sales decline in the domestic market, some U.S. winemakers are looking for sales opportunities abroad. Here’s how to navigate the complex landscape of international exports
SevenFifty Daily’s 2024 Drinks Innovators
Meet this year’s class of beverage professionals who are changing the conversation in the drinks industry
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At Tales Catalyst, Community Takes Center Stage
At the 2024 Tales of the Cocktail, Tales Catalyst honored Keyatta Mincey Parker and Becky Paskin as changemakers in the beverage industry
Argentina Is Still Rewriting the Story of Malbec
The quality and diversity of Argentine Malbec has evolved rapidly since it burst onto the scene in the 1990s—and winemakers are proving there’s much more to this signature variety than you think
We’re Entering a New Era of English Still Wine
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Revisiting Maui’s Bar Industry a Year After the Fires
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A year after Ste. Michelle Wine Estates announced it would purchase 40 percent less fruit, Washington-based growers and producers take stock of a changed landscape
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A Radical New Vineyard Shape for a Warming Climate
Vintners may not be able to change the climate, but they’re attempting to control microclimate through innovative new vine orientation and training approaches
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At TILIA, Sustainability Is a Continuous Journey
Great winemaking starts in the vineyard, which is why this Argentine winery is excited to share its new organic certification for the 2023 vintage
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Discover 8 German Wines Beyond Riesling
While Germany is well known for its Rieslings, the country produces a diverse range of high-quality wines, from elegant Pinot Noirs to delicious Silvaners and sensational sparkling wines
Collin Wagner Fell in Love with German Wine—and Never Looked Back
Watch as the Vom Boden sales manager blind tastes a German wine and shares how he came to be an advocate for the country’s wines
Amy Waller on Championing German Wine
Watch as The German Wine Collection sales and education manager blind tastes one of the country’s star grape varieties
Brent Kroll on the Insane Diversity of German Wines
Watch this Washington, D.C., sommelier and restaurateur blind-taste a mystery white wine
Marie Cheslik’s Approach to Tasting German Wine
Watch as the Slik Wines founder blind-tastes a German wine and discusses what makes this winemaking country unique
5 Top Wine Professionals Share Their Favorite Rioja Wines
Watch as these five buyers and sommeliers highlight the range of Spain’s iconic wine region by pouring mystery Riojas for their fellow panelists
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Watch as these pros from across the country put their blind-tasting skills to the test with three mystery Rioja wines
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
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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
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How the Conflict in Additive-Free Tequila Is Hurting Small Brands
There is a dispute in the tequila industry over the right to certify and label tequila as additive free—but the small brands producing it are bearing the brunt of the fallout
