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Kamal Malik becomes the first Master Sommelier from India

Spiritz

In a historic achievement, Kamal Malik has become the first Indian to earn the prestigious Master Sommelier title. Kamal is being awarded Master Sommelier Certificate with five other individuals - Paul Fauvel, Paul Robineau, Andres Aragón Pérez, Bertrand Lutaud, and Kevin Lu Kai Wen.

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We Asked 11 Sommeliers: Which Bordeaux Wine Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

VinePair

We asked sommeliers from across the U.S. Eamon Pereyra, sommelier, The Peacock at Austin Proper , Austin, Texas “Finding good value in Bordeaux isn’t always easy, but if you look outside of the obvious appellations of Medoc, Saint-Émilion, and Pomerol, there are some tremendously good bargains. Here’s what the pros said.

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We Asked 15 Sommeliers: What Cabernet Sauvignon Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

VinePair

With that in mind, we asked 15 sommeliers to name their best bang-for-your-buck Cabs. ” —Bernadette James, sommelier, Stages / The Living Room , Dover, N.H. Jonathon Thompson, bartender/sommelier, sap sua , Denver “Cabernet Sauvignon comes from all over the world.

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Cava Reclaims Its Identity and Charts a New Way Forward

Imbibe Magazine

Several of Corpinnat’s current 11 members—Gramona, Recaredo, Llopart—are favorites of American sommeliers. “I Such a wine proves that, when terroir is respected and the wine is long-aged, even a company churning out more than 30 million bottles per year can produce one that sommeliers of Paronella’s status can declare “beautiful.”

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The Wayward Somm: Those Drinks are Expensive for a Reason

Bevspot

After becoming a Certified Sommelier in 2015, Trevor was looking for new challenges for his career in the beverage industry. Before joining BevSpot, Trevor Bernatchez spent over 15 years in the world of restaurants and wine retail. As BevSpot’s Sr.

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The Mount Rushmore of California Wine, According to 8 Wine Experts

VinePair

Clara Klein Lead sommelier, Sunday Vinyl @clarantula Dalla Valle “Maya” Red, Oakville, Napa Valley: The “Maya” wine from Dalla Valle is a significant emblem of California wine culture, representing innovation, legacy, and the pioneering spirit that has helped shape Napa Valley’s reputation on the global stage.

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(parentheses): Redefining Sobriety with Artisanal Flair

Dry Atlas

This artisanal, vinegar-based botanical beverage is the brainchild of two sober entrepreneurs: Nick, a fermentation enthusiast with sommelier skills, and Tawny, a queer woman in recovery who has been reporting on the sober and sober curious space since 2015.