Sommelier Roundtable: What's a Weird Wine You Actually Like?
From aged Portuguese whites to Arizona rosé to—yep—Pinotage, here's what 8 wine pros pour when they want something a little …
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A Day in the Life of Momofuku’s Beverage Boss, Jake Lewis
Creating “beverage programs for humans” at David Chang’s eclectic, eccentric eateries means lots of restaurant hopping, cider …
Sommelier Roundtable: What Are You Drinking This Summer?
From rosé with lobster rolls to savory reds with rib eyes—to more off-the-beaten-path picks: Here's what 9 wine pros are popping …
Sommelier Roundtable: Do You Need a Degree to Be a Sommelier?
From self-taught wine wonks to certified Master Somms, we asked 8 wine pros if they think you need to go to wine school—or skip it
Chef Talk: Bobby Flay, Iron Man
With a new restaurant, a new show—with his daughter, Sophie—and a new book this year, the veteran chef is keeping things fresh
Restaurant Talk: The Next Gen Build the Future of Baltimore Dining
With forward-thinking restaurants like Tagliata, Bygone and Ouzo Bay, brothers Alex and Eric Smith are trying to fire up the next …
Restaurant Talk: At College Restaurants, Students Run the Show
Learning to open a $300 bottle of wine is coursework for the hospitality students behind the restaurants at MSU, Penn State and …
Sommelier Roundtable: What's the Hardest Part of Your Job?
From diners suspicious of being ripped off to cellar-management tedium to working past midnight, every night—these 8 wine pros tell …
Restaurant Talk: Milwaukee's Best, Brothers Joe and Paul Bartolotta
After honing their craft in kitchens and dining rooms around the country, the duo came home and brought fresh ideas for wining and …
A Day in the Life of Eleven Madison Park’s Wine Director, Cedric Nicaise
At the New York City institution, providing feel-good fine wining means guessing which '91 DRC tomorrow's guest will call up—or …
Sommelier Roundtable: What Are You Drinking—Besides Wine?
These 10 wine pros also know their way around bottles—or cans, cups, tumblers and carafes—of everything from stout beer to Sazeracs …
Sommelier Roundtable: What's in Your Personal Cellar?
These 9 wine pros sell bottles for a living, but here's what they collect on their own dime and time
A Day in the Life: Chris Cannon Remakes a New Jersey Landmark—and Himself
A onetime hotshot Manhattan restaurateur, the owner of Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen champions unique wines in the architectural gem …
Restaurant Talk: The Dynamic Duo Behind a San Francisco Classic
Boulevard's pioneering chef Nancy Oakes and wine director John Lancaster talk "bending" dishes to match wines and the secret to …
Sommelier Roundtable: Wine-Inspired Pet Names
We asked 9 wine pros if they have dogs, cats—or kids—they named after grapes, regions, wine labels (or snacks) that are close to …