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

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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?

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The most underrated supermarket wines, according to sommeliers: Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Crianza Hugel Gentil Alsace Blend Louis M. It’s great with anything spicy or as an aperitif. Molly Wismeier, co-owner and sommelier, MaMou , New Orleans “People love to hate on supermarket wines, but there are so many tasty wines available.

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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. 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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We Asked 18 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Underrated Napa Wine? (2024)

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To see the lesser-known sides of Napa Valley, we asked sommeliers to share the Napa producers, grapes, and bottles that they think are underrated. The most underrated Napa wines, according to sommeliers: Corison J. Vito Pasquale, advanced sommelier, Selanne Steak Tavern , Laguna Beach, Calif. Here’s what they said.

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Pairing Mexican Wine With Tacos

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It also boasts a new generation of young winemakers coming into their own and producing unique expressions, such as wild pet nats, blood orange aperitifs and dry-farmed esoteric wines. The experts at Nossa Imports , sommelier husband-and-wife duo Dale and Stephen Ott, share some suggestions for Mexican wine and taco pairings.

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5 to Try: Crushable Summer Wines

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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. 79.99, yianniswine.com The post 5 to Try: Crushable Summer Wines appeared first on Imbibe Magazine.

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Next Wave Awards Bar Program of the Year: Shinji’s

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To get guests in the door, technique was the standpoint,” says Adler, a sommelier, former chef, and veteran of esteemed establishments like Contra and Saison. Here, beverage director Jonathan Adler challenges the laws of chemistry to divine drink magic — the kind that can actually be explained. “To

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