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Challenging Wholesalers to Bring Women into Leadership Roles
How Young’s Market executive Philana Bouvier is working to bring women into C-suite roles across the distributor tier
Skurnik Veteran Valerie Masten on Building a Spritzer Brand
How a dynamic career in wholesale set up Skurnik’s former VP of sales for her new role in the supplier tier—with Hoxie Spritzer
5 Rising Stars in New York City
In a highly competitive wine, beer, and spirits landscape, these enterprising drinks professionals stand out from the crowd
5 Rising Stars in San Francisco
In a city known for its drink scene, these up-and-comers are writing a new script
5 Rising Stars in Los Angeles
This crop of fresh talents represents the next stage of evolution for L.A.’s vibrant beverage culture
How 8 New Master Sommeliers Earned Their Pin
Newly minted MSs—some for the second time—share their mental strategies for conquering the famously difficult exam
How Lindsay Woodard Became a Cult Willamette Valley Vintner
Under the radar in Oregon, the founder of Retour achieved success by using her marketing savvy to entice collectors in the South
Steps Napa Wineries Can Take to Address Climate Change
Winemaker Dan Petroski and other wine industry experts discuss research on what can be done now to preserve Napa Valley
Why Cannabis Is Good for Napa Valley
Vintner Stephanie Honig makes a case for supporting marijuana cultivation and production in the world-famous wine region
Why Women in the Wine Industry Stay Silent About Abuse
An industry veteran examines the structures that she says are keeping victims quiet—and provides a framework for moving forward
Why Napa Valley Needs to Start Talking About Climate Change
A winemaker makes the case that the time to start identifying solutions to Napa’s climate concerns is now
Pushing Ahead as a Wheelchair Sommelier
Mirko Pastorelli aspires to work a restaurant floor and create more awareness around disabilities in the hospitality industry—here’s his story
5 Rising Stars in Boston
These emerging beverage professionals are injecting new life into the city’s drinks scene
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
A Day in the Life of Alto Piemonte Champion Cristiano Garella
The winemaker partners with two wineries while consulting on 20 others and promoting the region abroad
5 Rising Stars in Philadelphia
In the City of Brotherly Love, these passionate drinks professionals are taking the beverage scene up a few notches
A Bartender’s Battle with ALS
Why Christopher Reed continues working behind the bar while staring down his diagnosis
5 Rising Stars in Denver
These talented upstarts are redefining the beverage industry in the rapidly evolving Mile High City
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
How Jackson Family Wines’ Top Brass in Oregon Is Shaping the Willamette Valley’s Future
With Eugenia Keegan at the helm in Oregon, JFW is guiding the valley’s evolution into an elite, luxury region. In return, the valley is doing the same for JFW
5 Rising Stars in Asheville, North Carolina
The fresh talent that’s transforming the moonshine capital into a dynamic drinking destination
5 Rising Stars in Washington, D.C.
Recognizing the creative professionals transforming the drinks scene in the nation’s capital
5 Rising Stars in Oklahoma City
These beverage professionals are raising the bar for the drinks scene in Oklahoma’s capital city
