Featured Publications
A selection of my favorite pieces about beverage, food, and travel.
Get To Know The Reds Of Classic White Wine Regions, February 2019
Embracing Manzoni Bianco, The Savory Italian White Wine That You Should Know, January 2019
How To Tell If A Wine Will Age, January 2019
Rethink Big-Brand Champagne With These Top Champagne Houses, December 2018
6 Tips For Learning To Love Single Malt Scotch, November 2018
In Defense of Beaujolais Nouveau, November 2018
Why You Shouldn’t Call Sparkling Wine ‘Champagne,’ October 2018
How Local Michigan Hops Have Transformed Founders’ Harvest Ale, October 2018
This Is What Makes a Port Wine Vintage-Worthy, September 2018
Exploring Charles Heidsieck's Elusive Blanc des Millénaires Champagne, September 2018
The Essential Wines Of Washington State, August 2018
A White Wine Emoji May Finally Be Added To Keyboards, July 2018
Maison De Grand Esprit Aims To Make French Luxury Wine Accessible, July 2018
Why Wine And Spirits Legislators Are Speaking Out About Marijuana Legislation, July 2018
Why Winc Isn't Your Average Modern Wine Club, July 2018
How To Eat Oysters Like A Pro, May 2018
Red Vinho Verde Exists, And It's Making A Comeback, May 2018
Most Wine Drinkers Don't Really Understand Chardonnay, April 2018
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How Vias Imports Built a Business on Native Italian Grapes, January 2019
The 20 Breakout Bottles of 2018, December 2018
6 Master Sommeliers Regain Titles After Exam Invalidation, December 2018
Why You Should Reconsider Sekt, November 2018
Cheating Scandal Invalidates Latest Master Sommelier Tasting Exam, October 2018
Defining Virginia’s Signature Wine Style, September 2018
The Evolution of California Chenin Blanc, September 2018
A Sales Rep’s Strategies for Selling Italian Wine, September 2018
8 Tips for Networking in the Drinks Industry, September 2018
What's Next for Portuguese Wine, August 2018
How Athena Bochanis Carved a Niche for Hungarian Wine, July 2018
French Winemakers Are Flocking to South Africa–Here's Why, June 2018
Willamette Chardonnays Find a New Niche, May 2018
5 Strategies for Selling Dessert Wines, April 2018
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The Changing Face of Carmenère, December 2018
Pouilly-Fumé: In the Shadow of Sancerre, January 2019
Spray It Out Loud, December 2018
A Fresh Take, December 2018/January 2019
Well-Curated, October/November 2018
Pushing Pinot Grigio Forward, August 2018
75 Years of Nobilo Wines, July 2018
Low-Alcohol Wines for Holiday Imbibing, November 2018
Give Gewurztraminer a Chance, November 2018
Grande Balance, September 2018
Lovers of Big Reds, Look To Alicante Bouschet, April 2018
The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Case of Wine, April 2018
The Hottest Champagne Region Right Now – Côte des Bar, April 2018
At Some of Europe's Oldest Family Wineries, the Future is (Finally) Female, March 2018
We Blind-Tasted Biodynamic Wines According to the Lunar Cycle. Here’s What Happened., February 2018
This Unknown Portuguese Grape Is the Ideal Affordable Alternative to Barolo, January 2018
You Don’t Have to Be Rich to Become a Sommelier, January 2018
Pét-Nat is an Overnight Success 500 Years in the Making, December 2017
Joe Campanale is Reinventing High-Low Dining All Over Again, December 2017
Why Brewers Love Brett and Winemakers Fear It, December 2017
When It Comes to Champagne, America Has Forgotten Its Sweet Tooth, December 2017
Somms Love Champagne, but Not the Way You Do, November 2017
Caleb Ganzer is Running the Wine Bar Every Somm Wants to Open, November 2017
How Cru Beaujolais Became a Somm Favorite, November 2017
Everything You Need to Know About Shipping Wines Across State Lines, October 2017
Are We Trying Too Hard to Make Champagne Bars Happen?, October 2017
Why American Oktoberfest Beers Don't Taste Like Their German Cousins, October 2017
The Country's Top Sommeliers Swear by These Pricey Austrian Wine Glasses, October 2017
Does Sommelier Certification Matter?, October 2017
Cadet Wine and Beer Bar is Revolutionizing Napa's Drinking Culture, September 2017
After Building the World's Best Wine List, Pascaline Lepeltier Moves On, September 2017
Why Somms are So Sweet on Bitter Italian Liqueur, August 2017
Do Sommeliers Have to Drink Themselves to Debt?, August 2017
It's Time to Stop Eating Commercial Pasta, June 2017
Yes, Restaurants Keep Notes on Guests - And You Should Be Glad, April 2017
You Might Be Surprised to Learn Who's Making Your Wine, February 2017
Don't Become A Certified Sommelier, January 2017
Wine is Not About Flavor, It's About Structure, December 2016
The Secret Italian Sauce You Need to Make Right Now, December 2016
This is How You Can Learn to Love Grappa, October 2016
Why are These Wine Producers Aging Their Bottles Under the Sea?, September 2016
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How to Host a Wine-Soaked Barbecue, July 2017
Unmask Your Favorite Grape's Secret Identity, September 2016
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