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The star sommelier and author on Miami’s drinking culture, balancing parenthood with wine service, and how restaurants can …
Sommelier Talk: Paula de Pano Wants to Change the Way We Buy Wine
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The Women Behind the Wine at New York’s Jungsik
Meet sommeliers Debbie Jones and Jamie Schlicht, the powerhouse duo pairing benchmark classics with multifaceted Korean …
From Winemaker to Wine Director: Sonoma County’s Erin Miller
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Coming from a career advocating for gender equality, wine director Virginie Naigeon-Malek is bringing those same principles …
How Carlos Solorzano-Smith Forged His Own Path
The Aspen-based sommelier and business owner faced more hurdles in his wine journey than most, emerging as a hospitality …
Vincent Morrow: A Napa Wine Director with a Diversity Mission
When he’s not busy running the all-local wine program at Press in St. Helena, the 33-year-old is working to usher the Court …
Andrew Adelson Makes Fine Dining Fun at the French Laundry
After taking over the Grand Award–winning wine list during a tough time for restaurants, the head sommelier of the Napa …
Breaking the Mold at a New Orleans Landmark: Brennan’s Braithe Tidwell
The wine director at the historic Grand Award winner initially pursued an acting career, but wound up on an entirely …