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

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We asked nine sommeliers across the world to share the epic bottles on their own holiday wish lists. Read on to hear the pros wax poetic about the wines they’re wishing for in 2023. The wines on sommeliers’ holiday wish lists in 2023: Cruse Wine Co. Eric Moorer, sommelier, Gemini , Washington, D.C.

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The Biggest Wine Stories From 2023

VinePair

Read on to uncover eight of the biggest wine moments of 2023. Italy also faced challenging weather in 2023, with rain, fire, and surging temperatures all contributing to a cut in production volume. Winemakers were reporting that they expected 2023’s harvest to be up to 14 percent smaller than the previous year.

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BevX 2023: Cavaña Serves Up the Flavors of South America

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Before opening Cavaña in January 2023, the management team took an in-depth South American research trip to understand the deep-rooted history of various Latin cultures. The bottle service is an experience resembling that of a sommelier, with tableside preparation of assorted seasonal fruits, agua frescas and house-made pairing salts.

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The 14 Best Booze Books to Buy This Holiday Season (2023)

VinePair

We’re all for buying bottles for our loved ones during the holidays, whether they’re beginner-friendly bourbons , blancos for agave geeks , or stellar Syrahs. Here are some of the best drinks books to gift in 2023. Norton & Company, May 2023.

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

Chilled Magazine

Gabriella started at Le Crocodile in April 2023. Wine can be expensive, especially if it’s not somewhere you usually put your money, so, the sommelier should really be finding out what it is you like to drink, what experience you want and what would make dinner special. Gabriella knows that many people find wine intimidating.

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How Negronis Support the Slow Food Negroni Week Fund

Imbibe Magazine

In 2023, following the Negroni Week festivities, which generated over $600,000 in donations from more than 12,000 venues in 79 countries, Slow Food launched its Negroni Week Fund. Afterward, they toured a nearby mill before visiting a local distillery to cap off the immersive farm-to-bottle experience.

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A New Wave of French Wine Bars

Imbibe Magazine

To Jon Bonné, managing editor of Resy and author of The New French Wine (Ten Speed Press, 2023), the return of France as a dominant news peg in the wine world feels a little like a homecoming. Molly Wismeier, sommelier and co-owner of MaMou in New Orleans. Across the U.S., Photo by Sam Hanna Photography MaMou bar.

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