Master Somm Emily Wines on Managing a Multi-state Concept
A recent move finds her at 30-unit Cooper’s Hawk overseeing consumer programs and staff training
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Calling on his customer service experience and industry connections were just the first step
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Beer experts discuss the certification process and their motivations for pursuing the title
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Sommeliers from around the country recall their worst—and funniest—experiences working on the floor
Creating a Recipe for Success at Mercantile Dining & Provision
Denver’s hybrid restaurant-grocery crushes it with a wine list that’s a little highbrow, a little pop culture
L.A. Somm Taylor Parsons Explores His Entrepreneurial Side
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Finding Puglia’s Soul in Negroamaro
Sommelier Shelley Lindgren makes a case for embracing the undervalued, yet versatile and food-friendly red wine
The State of Gender Bias on the Floor
A look at how female somms, wine directors, and restaurateurs are treated differently from their male counterparts–and how to change the paradigm
