VinePair

MARCH 7, 2024

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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VinePair

JULY 7, 2024

If you’re at a restaurant with proper wine service, you’ll likely witness what looks like a well-rehearsed dance: A guest thumbs through a binder of options and consults the sommelier once or twice before reaching a decision for the table. The somm presents the bottle, and takes it away to open it and subtly test it for flaws.

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VinePair

JULY 30, 2024

We asked seven sommeliers to find out which red wines, from the classic to the culty, get more buzz than they deserve. When grabbing a bottle of affordable red, a common mistake is to go [straight] to Cabernet Sauvignon. You’re not alone — wine professionals know this feeling, too. appeared first on VinePair.

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VinePair

AUGUST 27, 2024

Scanning a bottle shop or menu for something other than your tried-and-true wine can be intimidating. But while it may be tempting to turn to an old favorite, venturing off the beaten path and diving into the unknown may lead to discovering your new darling bottle. But, like all mothers, it’s happy to let her child steal the spotlight.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 9, 2024

Odds are, your familiarity with Cava, the sparkling wine of Spain’s Catalonia region, may simply be as a cheap bottle of bubbles. That’s because the vast majority of the quarter billion bottles sold globally are classified as Cava de Guarda, the youngest and least expensive category.

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

And if you ask a sommelier the most frequent request they get on an average night of service, chances are they’ll say it’s for a dry wine: “What’s your driest Chardonnay ?” “Can But according to wine pros, this common note actually isn’t very helpful when it comes to choosing a glass or bottle. Can I get a dry red?”

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VinePair

MAY 14, 2024

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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Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

Still, despite limited space and access to fresh ingredients, airlines have introduced increasingly sophisticated drink offerings thanks to partnerships, sommeliers, and even bar pop-ups. My tip is to mix those two together in a 100ml bottle before you go through security.

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VinePair

MARCH 28, 2024

market, picking out a bottle worthy of its price when you’re in the mood for red can be tricky. To help you resist decision paralysis and narrow down your choices, we asked sommeliers for the splurges they deem worthy and the under-the-radar deals within this mammoth category. Gabriel Corbett, sommelier, JÔNT , Washington, D.C.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

Sommeliers and beverage directors are finding inspiration in Spain’s relatively recent wine renaissance, from the revival of indigenous varietals to boundary-pushing new styles. And if you don’t live in the neighborhood, you can still grab some of their favorite bottles of the moment. “Our list is 100 percent Spanish.

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VinePair

JUNE 13, 2024

When you’re shopping for bottles from Bordeaux , prices can get steep. That means Bordeaux and similarly prolific regions have name-brand appeal that allows their producers to price their wines higher, which can make it even harder to get your money’s worth at the bottle shop. We asked sommeliers from across the U.S.

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VinePair

AUGUST 13, 2024

Seeking guidance and inspiration from the experts, we asked sommeliers for the go-to wines they turn to when the heat is on. While the end of summer may be in sight, these bottles will keep you in vacation mode for months to come. Sebastian Zutant, sommelier and co-founder, Primrose , Washington, D.C. “I

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VinePair

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

There are plenty of excellent, cost-effective Cabernet Sauvignons for budget-minded folks to enjoy, and these bottles that can provide complexity that reaches well beyond their relatively humble price tags. With that in mind, we asked 15 sommeliers to name their best bang-for-your-buck Cabs.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Seeking affordable yet overachieving Chardonnay, we reached out to sommeliers. With suggestions for bottles from Burgundy , examples from the Jura , and one “absolutely addictive” Chardonnay that hails from the underappreciated Auvergne region, the experts were in a very French state of mind.

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VinePair

MARCH 7, 2025

The Only the Somm Can Touch the Wine Rule Plenty of people have been frustrated by restaurants where ONLY the sommelier is allowed to talk about, open, or even look at the wine. Friends have told me, If they just let me order through the server, Id have ordered another $150 bottle. Lets dig in. But why do places do this? The solution?

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VinePair

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To streamline the process, we tapped wine professionals who have tasted wines from all over the world to fill us in on the wine regions, bottles, producers, and countries that they think are worth spending your hard-earned cash on. Alberto is a third-generation winemaker but the first in his family to bottle the wines.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 14, 2024

It’s a central component in prestigious wines of Bordeaux, particularly in bottles from the Right Bank. But for every unattainable wine out there, there’s a great, affordable bottle just waiting to be discovered. With dark cherry, soft tannins, and a touch of spice at $25 per bottle, this wine is an awesome value.”

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VinePair

MARCH 6, 2024

When it comes to serving wine, deciding when to decant your bottle can be tricky. While white wines tend to lack the same tannins of the red counterparts — and oxidize much quicker — there is still merit in decanting that bottle of white Burgundy. The article Ask a Sommelier: Should You Decant White Wine?

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VinePair

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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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VinePair

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Helmed by Andre Mack, a renowned sommelier and winemaker, Rye & Sons is an exciting approach to rye from a wine perspective. They approach each bottling year by year and choose a blend that best represents how the whiskey inside the barrel is aging. At $40 a bottle, it is a steal to have on your back bar.”

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Imbibe Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Sommelier Doreen Winkler leaned into the former, launching the first orange wine subscription service in 2019. The grapes (a blend of Delaware, Shine Muscat, and Niagara) are macerated for one day before the juice is pressed, and immediately bottled and capped to ferment. This wine tastes like Haribo Tropicana mix in the best way!”

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

In our January/February 2024 issue , sake sommelier Jessica Joly recommends five of her favorite sakes to enjoy warm. ” To accompany her bottle recs, Joly offers insight into the temperatures for serving and tips for how to prepare hot sake at home. Gently warm sake in a water bath over a low heat.

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Imbibe Magazine

APRIL 16, 2024

Curated by certified sommelier Hailey Pruitt, the collection pays special homage to wines from Mexico.” But inside the wine bar and bottle shop, the vibe is minimalist with the focus put on the product itself.“Shelving a new project from sommelier-turned-vigneron Rajat Parr. Mary’s strip,” explains Galicia.

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Chilled Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2024

SommCon has curated a community of beverage trailblazers, offering on- and off-premise buyers, wholesalers, importers, distributors, sommeliers, beverage directors, educators, and media an unmatched experience for wine and spirits education and career development.

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VinePair

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The most underrated bar tools, according to bartenders Jigger Flashlight Bar spoons Fine-mesh strainer Squeeze bottles Spice grinder Channel knife Sous vide rig Sharpie markers Atomizers Paring knife Vegetable juicer “I believe one of the most underrated bar tools, both at home and even in some professional bars, is the jigger.

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VinePair

MAY 1, 2024

Wine is notoriously finicky when it comes to storage, and for those of us without lavish wine cellars, options for where to properly stash the bottles are few and far between. Most professionals will recommend storing your bottles in a cool, dry place. That means the refrigerator should be safe, right?

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 1, 2024

Eduard Viader grabs a bottle from a riddling rack, pulls off the metal brace that secured the cork, and with his index finger covering the closure to keep it from flying off, uses his clawlike wrench to ease the cork out of the bottle. He spins the bottle to tamp down the fizz and turns it upright. was established.

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Australian Bartender

JANUARY 27, 2025

The venues Executive Chef, Pip Pratt, Group Bars Manager, Ben Ingall, Group Sommelier, Kyle Poole, and Head Chef Will Francis, who has returned to Australia from the UK to take on this new role. Alongside Ingalls cocktail creations, Sommelier Kyle Poole, said the venue is committed to quality wines and exploring new varieties.

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Imbibe Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Molly Wismeier, sommelier and co-owner of MaMou in New Orleans. Photo by Michael Mantese Molly Wismeier , a Food & Wine Sommelier of the Year with more than 30 years of experience, has had a front-row seat to the rapid evolution in the French wine world. Photo by Sam Hanna Photography MaMou bar.

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Imbibe Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

On a bustling evening at New York’s Contento , a restaurant celebrated for its globe-trotting fare and wine program, head sommelier Abe Zarate faces a challenge from diners eager to try a wine similar to the light, fruity profiles of Pinot Noir or Beaujolais. “I I have just the thing,” Zarate says, excited to introduce a unique find.

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Drinkhacker

JANUARY 30, 2025

While Mattie’s name is likely new to most spirits enthusiasts, she is a Certified Bourbon Professional via The Council of Whiskey Masters and a Level 2 sommelier. While the bottle is a nod to “I’d Love You All Over Again,” I wouldn’t use the word love. with a #4 barrel char at 125 proof.

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Imbibe Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Heat things up with these five bottle recs from Joly. Sake that is clean and crisp is also ideal for hot sake—especially styles that are from Niigata Prefecture. These styles of sake are not as aromatic, and are suitable for warm or hot sake.”

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Imbibe Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This year’s scholarship recipients include Argentinian sommelier Solan Astudillo, Chicago barkeep Peach Miller, Filipino brewer Armand Camhol, Sudanese coffee roaster Khemis Joel, New Jersey bartender Michael Vander Horn, and Detroit restaurateur Rohani Foulkes.

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The Whiskey Wash

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The three night stay includes nights in Edinburgh and Speyside as well as a bottle of the Macallan Horizon and will set you back $127,000 (£100,000). Beyond the opulent suite there is The Balmoral’s award-winning whisky bar SCOTCH , which houses the innovative Macallan Horizon bottle that guests of the getaway will own.

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VinePair

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Imagine getting a bottle of wine on your birthday that matches your moon rising, along with a 10-minute consultation with an astrologer. Or getting into the weeds of Pluto’s transit through Aquarius over a bottle of whiskey. Each bottle is sold with a smudge stick, crystals, and other energy-cleansing aids. Or fiery and direct.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Inside those cases are some of the most coveted bottles made stateside, which means the AVA gets constant attention at the bottle shop and on wine lists. But among those prolific brands, there are still lesser-known wineries and vineyards producing bottles that punch above their weight. Here’s what they said.

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VinePair

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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. This feature is part of our 2024 Next Wave Awards. That’s where I really could establish my base of classic French wine.”

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