Sommeliers’ Top 10 By-The-Glass Sparkling Wines
Beverage pros from around the country share their essential by-the-glass sparkling wines to fuel the holiday festivities
Why Some Producers No Longer Call Their Spirits Mezcal
A cumbersome certification process and growing consumer awareness have prompted more mezcal distillers to embrace the agave spirits label instead.
Navigating the Winery Workplace with an Invisible Disability
One writer with epilepsy shares what it’s like to work in a winery with an invisible disability—and examines what the industry can do to create a more welcoming workplace
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Marshall Farrer expands his leadership role with Brown-Forman
Rachel Hamilton Peterson promoted to COO of R&D Brewing
Margaret Duckhorn, the cofounder of The Duckhorn Portfolio, has died
Dwayne Kratt named VP of external affairs for Johnson Brothers
Allen Shoup, a champion of Washington wine, has died
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As recreational cannabis laws change rapidly across the U.S., breweries are using their existing infrastructure and experience to create drinks with a different buzz
Wine and Spirits Retailers’ Holiday Gift Picks
Retailers from around the country share their top save and splurge shelf stockers for the 2022 holiday season
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Beverage company owners have many options for succession when they’re ready to retire. The key is to start planning early
The Retail Forecast for Wine and Spirits Gift Packaging
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Why So Many Winemakers Are Embracing Agroforestry
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Meet the New Breed of Independent American Whiskey Bottlers
These U.S. producers are adapting a Scottish practice to make whiskeys by blending barrels from select craft distillers
What Sherry’s New Regulations Mean for the Region
A suite of new regulations went into effect for DO Sherry that producers hope will pave the way for premiumization and push the category even further
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Meet the Producers Championing Sustainability in the Médoc
From achieving the highest level of organic certification to creating winemaker collectives committed to action, these Médoc producers are part of a hub of environmental innovation
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Vinho Verde
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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
5 Top Wine Professionals Take the Supertasters Challenge with Rioja
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
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
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The Growing Importance of Vintage in Cava
Regulatory and climatic changes are putting vintage at the forefront of Cava production, giving the Spanish sparkling wine a whole new level of complexity
