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Tahiirah Habibi Is Building a Better Wine World on Her Own Terms

Imbibe Magazine

In 2017, she founded the Hue Society to champion inclusivity in the wine industry and was named an Imbibe 75 Person to Watch in 2020. Since then, she’s continued to rack up accolades, such as VinePair ’s 2022 Advocate of the Year and Wine Enthusiast ’s 2023 Social Visionary of the Year. But that changed in 2011.

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We Asked 18 Sommeliers: What Chardonnay Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck? (2024)

VinePair

Often celebrated as a chameleon for its adaptability depending on terroir and winemaking style, Chardonnay produces some of the most beautiful and coveted wines in the world. Seeking affordable yet overachieving Chardonnay, we reached out to sommeliers. There’s even a canned Chardonnay that’s an ideal sidekick for a picnic.

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We Asked 13 Sommeliers: Which Merlot Offers the Best Bang for Your Buck?

VinePair

It’s a central component in prestigious wines of Bordeaux, particularly in bottles from the Right Bank. At the same time, Merlot can be one of the most approachable and easy-to-love wines, with its fruit-forward characteristics and plush mouthfeel. But despite the on-screen hate, Merlot is still a star in our eyes.

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We Asked 9 Sommeliers: Which One Wine Is on Your Holiday Wish List?

VinePair

Your friendly neighborhood wine shop is the perfect resource for fleshing out your wine wish list, as well as making other people’s wine wishes come true. We asked nine sommeliers across the world to share the epic bottles on their own holiday wish lists. The wines on sommeliers’ holiday wish lists in 2023: Cruse Wine Co.

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Next Wave Awards Sommelier of the Year: Eun Hee Kwon

VinePair

Although her content features enviable bottles from producers like Keller, Jacques Selosse , and Dauvissat, Eun Hee Kwon’s social media presence makes wine education feel accessible to all. Credit: Jeff Brown Her content ranges from region overviews and producer profiles to answering questions like “Why are some wines so expensive?”

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We Ask Gabriella Borg Costanzi About Her Wine Program at Le Crocodile

Chilled Magazine

After discovering a passion for wine in a small plate, Spanish & Italian-inspired restaurant, Gabriella briefly explored consulting and ventures outside the industry before returning to join the opening team at Flor, the second restaurant of the Lyle’s team. How concentrated is the wine? What is the dream wine for this dish?”

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Perfect for Everyday: A Sommelier’s Guide to 5 Wines From Languedoc

VinePair

With red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines that reflect both the terroir and personal style of individual producers, the Languedoc is the place to shop for those in search of personality-driven wines that provide fruit, structure, terroir, and expert restraint. I’m a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers.

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