Alex Cuper Homes in on South American Wines in the Windy City
The Chicago beverage director talks about his decision to put Malbec on the front, middle and back of El Che’s wine list
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Nearly 3,200 restaurants around the world earned honors for their ambitious wine programs, bolstering their lists and …
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8 sommeliers divulge their go-to bottles when faced with a diverse mix of flavors and palates
How Paz Levinson Climbed the Ranks of the World's Finest Restaurants
One phone call and a short stint in a food documentary led the Argentinian sommelier to a role with one of France's most …
How Victoria James Keeps Growing Cote Korean Steakhouse
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
The former Fearrington House Inn and Eleven Madison Park sommelier talks about her first solo wine venture in Chapel Hill, …
Favorite ‘Out of Fashion’ Wines
From Muscadet to Madeira, 11 wine pros make the case for rediscovering many less-than-hip wines
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 …