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We Asked 20 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated Wine? (2024)

VinePair

Seeking expert advice, we asked sommeliers for the overlooked and underappreciated bottles, grapes, and wine styles they are currently coveting. The Most Underrated Wines, According to Sommeliers: Muscadet Vermentino Wine made from the native grapes of Portugal Pinot Gris Chenin Blanc from the U.S. Rosé Champagne!

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We Asked 17 Sommeliers: What’s the Most Underrated Supermarket Wine?

VinePair

Sometimes the convenience of a one-stop grocery haul for dinner and a bottle of wine can be too hard to pass up. From a Spanish Rioja and a lively Alsatian blend to a Vinho Verde and several dependable sparkling bottles, you’ll find a handy lineup for the next time you end up wine shopping in a grocery store below.

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

VinePair

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. Eric Moorer, sommelier, Gemini , Washington, D.C. But have you ever wondered what the professionals are coveting for themselves? Wonder no more.

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5 to Try: Crushable Summer Wines

Imbibe Magazine

An advanced sommelier and alum of spots like New York City’s Eleven Madison Park, de Pano opened her wine shop in late 2022 and highlights terroir-driven wines, with a particular affinity for low alcohol and high acid. Who wants to crush a 16 percent bottle of wine when the sun’s blazing?” And clocking in at 10.5

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Behind the Scenes of Non-Alc’s Biggest Competition

Dry Atlas

Throughout her three-decade tenure in hospitality, Chrissie has lent her expertise as a judge in various competitions, most notably as the Head of Judging for the Sommelier Wine Awards. We judged the liquid in the bottle for its balance, length, strength, delicacy, flavour, aromatics, etc.

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The Best Holiday Drinking Gifts for 2023

VinePair

Price: $25 Check It Out Crate & Barrel Green Aperitif Glasses (Set of 4) A proper pre-dinner drink can make even an average night feel elegant, especially if it’s being enjoyed from some gorgeous glassware. It’s doing it with style, too: In addition to innovative bottles and playful labels, the brand’s got some cool merch.

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I Tested Over 40 Booze-Free Sparkling Wines. Here’s What I Thought.

Dry Atlas

I awarded each bottle of non-alcoholic bubbles that I list here with anywhere between 1 – 10 Bubbles. Lovely as an aperitif. 10 Classico from Lyre’s Available in 250ml cans and 750ml bottles (the “Grande”), Lyre’s Classico is “an Italian-inspired sparkling with a crisp, dry finish.” Good, active bubbles.

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