Women to Watch: Robin McBride (McBride Sisters Wine Company) and Marian Leitner-Waldman (Archer Roose Wines) Join Roster for Women in Craft Forum During SommCon
SommCon Announces Roster for Women in Craft Forum
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Regional Exploration
Beaujonomie
Beaujolais is so much more than Nouveau, encompassing 12 particular appellations, all of which produce wines of character.
Discover the Loire Valley Wines
The Loire Valley is one of France’s most diverse wine region and produces exemplary wines in every style.
Why Franciacorta Should Have Its Own Section on Your List
As Franciacorta stands alone as a high-quality producer of wine, it only makes sense to list these wines in their own category.
Education and Training
Unheard Voices in Wine: Part 1
This two-part series will discuss issues relating to black professionals in the wine industry and how allies can help create a more diverse and inclusive environment moving forward.
One Million of You, Tasting Wine
Remember when you first started tasting wine? I mean really taste.
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VIRGINIA COMES OF AGE | In Praise of the Girl Next Door
Sommelier, Jason Tesauro explores the Virginia wine region, and its coming of age.
SommCon Expands to Washington, D.C.
SommCon® launches in Washington, D.C. July 22-24, 2018, bringing together beverage industry professionals of all levels to discuss.
How To: Elevate Your Wine Program Without a Floor Somm
Certified Cicerone and Sommelier, Jeff Josenhans offers tips and advice to elevate your wine program without a floor somm.
Failure: The “F Word” No One Talks About
Advanced Sommelier, Lisa Redwine talks finding silver linings in “failure” as part of her journey towards the Master Sommelier Certification.
Getting Centered: Preparing for Somm Journal’s Central European Wine Panel
Wine Editor, Jesse Birschbach familiarizes herself with Central European wine, starting with Croatian wines.
Don’t be a Samelier
Maurice DiMarino | Certified Sommelier and Certified Cicerone The beverage industry has changed dramatically and gets more complex each year. Sommeliers who went through testing 20 years ago had a very different experience than those testing today. It has forced young sommeliers to look past France and Italy and discover wines from Croatia, Brazil, and…
How to Revive a Failing Wine Placement
Master Sommelier, Will Costello offers tips to revive a failing wine placement and draw attention to wines being disregarded by guests.
Wine and the Experience Economy: Examples from Oregon
Carl Winston of SDSU’s School of Hospitality explores wine through a visit to the Willamette Valley in Oregon.
One Million of You, Tasting Wine
Remember when you first started tasting wine? I mean really taste.
