The Many Lives of Alpana Singh
From determined college dropout to Master Sommelier, television personality, and restaurant owner, Chicago’s celeb somm has done it all
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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
Using CRISPR on Grapes
New technologies like gene editing hold promise for improving the fruit’s resistance to disease
The Unstoppable Daniel Johnnes
The Burgundy-obsessed wine impresario helped shape a generation of wine professionals—and is doubling down with a new festival
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How Can We Create More Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces?
Leaders from across the beverage alcohol industry—and beyond—share strategic frameworks, fresh ideas, and actionable tips for effecting change
How Julie Reiner Influenced a Generation of Bartenders
The drinks doyenne shaped New York City’s cocktail culture and boosted the careers of many of its players
The Science of Whole-Cluster Fermentation
Added complexity is just one of the benefits of fermenting grapes on their stems
Horror Stories Importers Lived to Tell
Those days on the international wine-trade route that went very, very wrong
The Science of Pét-Nat Wines
How interrupting fermentation enables winemakers to create semi-sparkling wines
Measuring Phylloxera’s Impact on the World of Wine
GuildSomm’s Kelli White examines how the aphid-like insect has transformed viticulture
The Science of Orange Wines
Understanding the processes that yield copper and amber hues in wines
How the Trinchero Family Built a Wine Empire
The Sutter Home and Ménage à Trois owners ignored critics and bucked traditions to get ahead of consumer trends
Somms Spill on Nights from Hell
Sommeliers from around the country recall their worst—and funniest—experiences working on the floor
Under the Influence of Larry Stone
Peers and protégés reflect on how the wine virtuoso’s keen intellect and generous spirit impacted their careers
3 Approaches for Organizing a Wine List
Wine directors from around the country discuss how they structure their wine lists
6 Tips for Cold-Calling an Account
Industry pros share their best advice for new sales reps hitting the streets
5 Ways to Get Your Store Ready for the Holidays
Retailers share their tips for managing operations and maximizing sales
Rising Alcohol Levels: How Winemakers are Adjusting
Winemakers share their tactics for managing—and reducing—alcohol levels
Ampelography: What You Need to Know
How to distinguish vines through sight and touch
How 6 New Master Sommeliers Made the Cut
Fresh from the exam, several MS’s share their stories and advice
Six Degrees of Rajat Parr
How the wine director turned winemaker became one of the industry’s most influential figures, as told by the people whose careers he helped launch
Vegetarian Somms Share Tips for Pairing Wines with Meat
Pairing wine with animal protein can be tricky when you don’t eat meat—vegetarian somms weigh in on how they do it
