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With the support of the National Wine Agency, a group of American Master Sommeliers visited Georgia
With the support of the National Wine Agency, a group of American Master Sommeliers visited Georgia
Vinitaly.USA, the Largest Italian Wine Event of the Year in the US, Arrives in Chicago at Critical Time for the Wine Business
/PRNewswire/ — Italy strengthens its historic and long-standing partnership with the US market at a pivotal time for the wine industry, with Vinitaly.USA…
Podcast 717 – Sheree Thornsberry Proprietor & Ashley Herzberg Winemaker, Innumero Wines, Sonoma County – Life Between the Vines
Many that visit wine country dream of becoming a vintner or winemaker, but few make the dream come true. Sheree Thornsberry and her husband Brian…
New York’s ‘Little Lake Como’ Is Just 3 Hours From NYC-With Vineyard Views, Sunset Cruises & Italian Vibes
This small town in Upstate NY is drawing comparisons to Italy’s Lake Como, and we break down how to visit before the end of summer.
Who even is ‘the sommelier’?
Your contemporary wine professional would be rather difficult to select from a line-up… of, say, DJs, ceramicists, surfers, perhaps even local cocaine dealers. While sommeliers of yore have often tended towards a particular aesthetic (vested, male, well-postured), our present aficionados obey no such laws. Heavily tatted, dressed for leisure, and free-wheeling in their wine vocabularies, …
Growth of English and Welsh still wine sales outpaces sparkling
Across all UK wine categories, sales volumes were up 3% from 2023, according to new data from the wine team at the Food Standards Agency. ‘A 3% growth in sales is a notable achievement given the current economic climate, recent regulatory changes, and the fact that our producers continue to face considerable economic barriers not …
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Obituary: Laurent Chaniac
Matt Wilkin (left) with Laurent Chaniac. Gone too soon but not without a fight, Laurent Chaniac (18 June 1970 – 7 July 2025), has left a gaping hole in our industry. Loved the world over by many hospitality peers, wine industry professionals and guests, as a husband and father and as a friend. A calm …
The Main Ingredient in Amaretto Isn’t What You Think It Is
Whether first encountered as a sip sneaked from nonna’s dusty liquor cabinet, in a post-meal boozy coffee, or in a classic cocktail, most drinkers have enjoyed amaretto at one point or another. The Italian liqueur is sweet, easygoing, and most would agree that its chief tasting note is almond. Given that amaretto hits like liquid …
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What Can Bourbon Distillers Learn From the Last Big Bust?
The bourbon industry is looking at some tough times right now. Sales are down, supply is way up, and distilleries are facing bankruptcy, lawsuits, and even closure. Words like “glut” and “bust,” which describe worst-case scenarios, are being bandied about. And it’s all taking place amid a backdrop of general economic anxiety, heightened by the …
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