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Valentine's Day service may come with its own distinct challenges, but also yields some high rewards.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: What’s Your Favorite Valentine’s Day Service Story?

8 wine pros dished about dates gone wrong, proposals gone right and the bottles that were poured

Julia Larson

Though Olim Bauda is best known for its Barbera d'Asti, the family behind it, including brothers Dino (left) and Gianni Bertolino, is committed to continuing the tradition of growing Grignolino to produce a lighter alternative to the area's bold reds.

Robert Camuto Meets...

The Comeback of a Cool Piedmont Red

Grignolino—the “un-Barolo”—takes a place at the table

Robert Camuto

Jan 18, 2023

From bottles poured at decadent dinners to refreshing glasses drunk after a hard day of vineyard work, certain wines remained memorable long after they were consumed.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: What Was the Best Wine You Drank in 2022?

11 top wine pros shared which bottles were the highlight of their year

Julia Larson

Jan 13, 2023

Jason Jardine took the reins at Hanzell in 2014.

A New Era for Hanzell

Director of winemaking Jason Jardine innovates at this historic Sonoma estate

James Molesworth

From the Dec 15, 2022, issue

After exploring many of the world's classic and emerging wine regions, Peter Vinding-Diers is now focusing on bush-trained Syrah in the southeastern area of Sicily.

Robert Camuto Meets...

The Wine Viking at Home in Sicily

Peter Vinding-Diers has left his mark from Bordeaux to South America to Hungary. He’s writing his last chapter in Italy’s deep south

Robert Camuto

Jan 5, 2023

Top sommeliers shared which wine regions they want to visit, bottles they would love to open and goals they need to see through in 2023.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: What Is Your New Year’s Wine Resolution?

11 top wine pros shared their wine goals and aspirations for 2023

Julia Larson

Dec 30, 2022

Tim Lenihan and Sidney Rice both believe in Walla Walla, Washington's great vinous potential.

Sidney Rice and Tim Lenihan Tout Teamwork at Washington's Dossier Wines

A former NFL wide receiver and a real estate developer partner to launch a luxury Washington wine brand

Aaron Romano

Dec 14, 2022

Matteo Bisol believes that the traditional <i>col fondo</i> method is the way to craft ageable Proseccos that show the character of their site.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Prosecco for the Five Percent

A Bisol family son crafts bubbles “with meaning”

Robert Camuto

Dec 8, 2022

Brandon Staglin, who lives with schizophrenia, works to improve services for brain and mental health as president of the nonprofit One Mind.

One Mind for Good

Staglin Family Vineyard focuses philanthropic efforts on mental health

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Nov 15, 2022, issue

Sebastián Zuccardi believes concrete lets Malbec's identity shine.

Zuccardi's Vision

Sebastián Zuccardi leads the next generation at his family winery

Aaron Romano

From the Nov 30, 2022, issue

Whether he's trying iconic wines with fellow somms in Napa or cooling off with some rosé in his backyard in Alabama, Price finds joy in wine.

Thomas Price Is Teaching a New Generation of Sommeliers

Orphaned as a teen, Price grew up in kitchens, fell in love with wine and became America's first Black Master Sommelier; Now he's found a new home at Auburn University

Jan Walsh

Dec 2, 2022

From hefty magnums of Champagne to vodka with pickles, these sommeliers share the holiday traditions they return to year after year.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: What Is Your Favorite Holiday Wine (or Drinks) Tradition?

11 wine pros share how they make the season brighter

Julia Larson

Dec 2, 2022

John Slover currently spends a lot of time now buying Italian wines, along with high-end Burgundy, Bordeaux and Napa Cabernet, but an Hermitage was one of the bottles that helped turn him on to a career in wine.

John Slover's Path to Global Wine Stardom

The Major Food Group corporate beverage director keeps the wine flowing at the Grill, Carbone, Dirty French and an ever-growing list of dining hot spots around the world

Dec 1, 2022

Brandi Carlile says she wrote much of her latest album with a glass of wine handy.

Brandi Carlile Believes Wine Can Make a Difference

The powerhouse singer and songwriter has launched a Washington wine company to raise money for her nonprofit and bring new people to wine

April Louis

Nov 16, 2022

Roberto di Meo makes four different Fiano wines from the 50 acres of vines on his family estate, along with other wines from leased vineyards in the Irpinia region.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Aged Whites from Southern Italy?

In pursuit of nuance, Roberto Di Meo holds great Fiano and other whites from Campania for decades in his cellars

Robert Camuto

Nov 16, 2022

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