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6 Master Sommeliers Regain Titles After Exam Invalidation
After a cheating scandal stripped 23 new MSs of their titles, six have regained them in a December retest
Clairin Casimir Rhum Recalled for Lead Contamination
What you need to know about the TTB’s recall of the Haitian eaux-de-vie
Cheating Scandal Invalidates Latest Master Sommelier Tasting Exam
Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas, reports that passing candidates must retake the tasting portion
4 New Masters of Wine Share the Lessons They Learned
North America’s newest MWs discuss insights and rewards that go beyond the certification
Exploring the Potential for Hybrid Grapes in Cold Climates
The University of Minnesota is creating cold-hardy varieties for a small but growing northern wine scene
A New American Vision for Fever-Tree
The British mixer brand sets the stage for growth with new products and a stateside team
World’s First Open-Source Winery Launches in Argentina
Featuring live data and a wine-backed cryptocurrency asset, the project is a new model for transparency and traceability
Wilson Daniels Wholesale Charts a Course for Growth
The company is opening a Connecticut branch in a bid to hit $40 million in sales this year
Meet Martin Reyes, a History-Making Master of Wine
The first Mexican-American MW says he hopes to foster Mexico’s future wine talent
Linfield College to Offer Expanded Wine Studies Program
Following a $6 million gift, the Oregon college will offer a degree focused on winery sales, hospitality, and management
The TTB Gets a Master of Wine
Caroline Hermann is the bureau’s first-ever MW
Nicole Austin Appointed General Manager and Distiller for George Dickel Distillery
The master blender returns stateside to manage operations for the Tennessee whiskey producer