Featured Publications
A small selection of my favorite pieces about beverage, food, and travel.
Unraveling the Master Sommelier Exam Cheating Scandal, February 2020
Rebuilding Your Restaurant’s Wine Program, August 2020
Tracing the Origin Story of Pét-Nat, April 2020
Restaurants and Bars Learn to Sell Alcohol To Go, April 2020
How Retailers are Managing in the Coronavirus Era, March 2020
Challenging Wholesalers to Bring Women into Leadership Roles, November 2019
5 Rising Stars in New York City, September 2019
What You Need to Know About Hungarian Wine, June 2019
How Micro-Sized Importers and Distributors Are Making It, March 2019
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
What's Next for Portuguese Wine, August 2018
French Winemakers Are Flocking to South Africa–Here's Why, June 2018
Willamette Chardonnays Find a New Niche, May 2018
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Domestic Tourism Is Proving to Be a Lifeline for Many Wineries, August 2020
Breakneck Evolution is Compounding the Hard Seltzer Category’s Unprecedented Surge, August 2020
Why RTD Cocktail Sales Are Soaring, July 2020
How Has Covid-19 Impacted the Competitive World of Wine Allocations?, July 2020
How Sommeliers Can Pivot to Other Wine Jobs, June 2020
Covid-19 Is Decimating Champagne Sales — but Not All Bubbly Is Impacted, May 2020
Pét-Nat is an Overnight Success 500 Years in the Making, 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
How Cru Beaujolais Became a Somm Favorite, November 2017
The Country's Top Sommeliers Swear by These Pricey Austrian Wine Glasses, October 2017
Does Sommelier Certification Matter?, October 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
You Might Be Surprised to Learn Who's Making Your Wine, February 2017
Don't Become A Certified Sommelier, January 2017
Visit my VinePair author page for a complete list of articles published.
Embrace The New Nouveau Day With Both American And Beaujolais Wines, November 2019
Age-Worthy Long Island Wines Prove the Region’s Longevity, March 2019
How To Tell If A Wine Will Age, January 2019
6 Tips For Learning To Love Single Malt Scotch, 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
How To Eat Oysters Like A Pro, May 2018
Most Wine Drinkers Don't Really Understand Chardonnay, April 2018
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Examining English Fizz, August 2019
The Changing Face of Carmenère, December 2018
The Ultimate Guide to the Wide World of Fortified Wine, February 2020
The Best Wine Gifts, According to Somms and Industry Pros, December 2019
Should White Wines Ever Be Decanted?, September 2019
How Sparkling Wine is Made, May 2019
Pouilly-Fumé: In the Shadow of Sancerre, January 2019
For the Love of Bourgogne Aligoté, June/July 2020
A Fresh Take, December 2018/January 2019
Well-Curated, October/November 2018
Pushing Pinot Grigio Forward, August 2018
Spray It Out Loud, December 2018
75 Years of Nobilo Wines, July 2018
Island Vibes, August 2019
Grape Discovery, March 2019
Grande Balance, September 2018
Low-Alcohol Wines for Holiday Imbibing, November 2018
Give Gewurztraminer a Chance, November 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
How to Host a Wine-Soaked Barbecue, July 2017
Unmask Your Favorite Grape's Secret Identity, September 2016
Visit my Vivino author page for a complete list of articles published.