Drinks Pros Embrace Political Activism
As the presidential election nears, bartenders, winemakers, and hospitality workers use their skills and their platforms to mobilize like never before
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Betsy Andrews traces the role gay bars have played for the LGBTQ+ community since the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and shares why they remain critical bastions of hope and activism
How Cash-Strapped Restaurants Can Turn Their Wine Cellars into Profit
Pros’ best advice for strategizing high-end wine sales during a downturn
How Small American Wineries are Fighting to Survive the Crisis
Winemakers talk about their new reality and the lasting mark the coronavirus pandemic could leave on producers across the country
How Vintners in Sonoma County Are Tackling Succession Planning
Multigenerational families are figuring out how to hold on to their most valuable asset—their vineyards
The Reign of Fred Dame
The founder of the Court of Master Sommeliers Americas created a career path for stateside wine pros; in doing so, he elevated American dining for everyone
The Pay It Forward Philosophy of Laura Maniec Fiorvanti
How the mold-breaking Master Somm educates and empowers a new generation of somms—at her Corkbuzz wine bars and beyond
The Wine Mavericks That Heralded a New Generation at U.C. Davis
A group of enology grads is upending expectations with their micro-label, minimalist natural wines
Behind the Scenes of Daniel Johnnes’s New Wine Festival
La Tablée brings the Northern and Southern Rhône under one big roof—and raising that roof requires a lot of work
The Mission-Driven Career of Laura Catena
With boundless energy and a scientific viewpoint, she is leading Argentine winemaking to new heights
Belinda Chang Blazes a New Trail
How the mentor, manager, and marketer has set a new standard for wine events