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Made from grape pomace, the low-ABV beverage is finding favor among winemakers
6 Descriptors Beer Professionals Avoid
Hoppy, light, and funky are among the vague terms beer purveyors swap out to help customers find desired flavors and styles
5 Rising Stars in Oklahoma City
These beverage professionals are raising the bar for the drinks scene in Oklahoma’s capital city
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How Micro-Sized Importers and Distributors Are Making It
The operators of small, hyperfocused portfolios discuss strategies for staying competitive
Industry Leaders Discuss Tactics for Advancing Women in the Drinks Business
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5 Rising Stars in Portland, Oregon
The up-and-comers taking drinks to new heights in one of the country’s most innovative dining destinations
Curating a Wine List for a Vegan Restaurant in Brooklyn
How consulting sommelier Daniel Beedle selected bottles for Sans’s plant-based menu
Gamay vs. Valdiguié: The Smackdown
Two underdog grapes—one championed in Oregon and the other in California—face off
How Producers Dial In the Right Shade of Pink for Rosé
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Why Some Craft Brewers Are Embracing Pilsner
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How Wine Businesses Are Using Emerging Technologies
At Vinexpo, wine professionals discussed the platforms and services that help them maintain a competitive edge
5 Ways to Crush Happy Hour Sales
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Bobby Stuckey Takes the Supertasters Challenge
Watch as the renowned Master Sommelier puts his blind-tasting skills to the test
How Lily Peachin Opened a New Wine Shop in Brooklyn
The founder of Dandelion Wine and Dandy Wine & Spirits shares advice for new owners and offers tips on navigating hurdles
Michael Madrigale Discusses His No-Frills Approach to Tasting
The former Bar Boulud wine director always asks himself two key questions when evaluating wine
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
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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Examining the Science Behind Wineglass Shapes
Glassmakers and wine experts weigh in on glassware design and the sensory perception of wine