FEATURES
Read about the latest industry techniques, trends, and ideas as well as personal stories from restaurant professionals around the country.
5 Minutes to Houston
25,000 Bottles, 7 Somms, 2 Apps, 1 Hotel–see how Sommelier Travis Hinkle manages a super efficient wine program at sprawling Post Oak in Houston.
Why We Love The Riddler
The 100 Club bomber jacket. Chips and caviar. Glasses filled to the rim. Chambongs.
Sustainability on The Vine
St. Supéry CEO, Emily J. Swain, talks sustainability in Napa and the importance of showing support for chefs who take these issues to heart.
The Love List: Pennsylvania Wines
There’s Nebbiolo, Carmine, Riesling, Merlot, and more growing in the Keystone State.
Virginia Bordeaux at Momofuku
At Momofuku CCDC, supple fruit and acid tension from RdV’s Cabernet-Merlot-Petit Verdot meets grilled lamb leg.
I Am the Sommelier
An essay from a black lady (and Advanced Sommelier) on the floor of A Rake’s Progress.
Let's Talk About Wine
Publican Anker Somm Sommelier Bret Heiar says oldschool wine verbiage has had a long enough run.
Somms Act Like They Don't Know
If you don’t know Baja wines, here’s your primer from Sommelier Ryan Arnold.
2018 Chicago Kitchen Notebook
An in-depth look at some of our favorite dishes and cocktails from our time on the ground in Chicago.
Building Wine Culture in a Beer Town
Portland somms—and the Oregon wines they love—are finally breaking through in a town long enamored with Rainier Beer.
Spread the Love: Pimento Cheese + Pinot
City Winery-made Pinot Noir from Sonoma Country meets its match in pimento cheese.
Getting To The Heart of Pizza-and-Wine Dining: Pleasure
At Bufalina in Austin, fresh mozzarella, white Burgundy, and Lone Stars share a table.
Refreshing Heat
At Gwen, Somm Fahara Zamorano mirrors Gareth Evan's Baby Gem Salad with a refreshing, mineral Assyrtiko from Greece
Total Toad
Somm Alicia Kemper of Fundamental LA pairs a bright and funky Auxerrois to lend fruit and compelxity Chef Jeffrey Yuguchi’s riff on the classic toad-in-a-hole
Wine: Fun Is The Point
Somm Helen Johannesen is building a hip neon pink brand, along with her dream career.
Building A Wine List, Month By Month
Meet four versatile, food-friendly wines leftover from past menus at Maude
Half Bottles for High Altitudes
Somm Greg Van Wagner will sell you half of any 750-milliliter bottle from his primo list at Jimmy’s in Aspen.
Putting Detroit on the Wine Map
Shaun Page has built a cellar from 800 to 2,500 in hot pursuit of the Wine Spectator Grand Award—and his hometown.