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Pop Stars: Paula Kornell

The Napa sparkling winemaker talks about growing up in the wine industry, learning the business as a young woman and now being a vintner and a mentor

MaryAnn Worobiec

Feb 12, 2021

Darker, richer rosé sparklers are one way to switch up the usual Valentine's Day Champagne, according to these wine experts.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: Valentine’s Day–Worthy Wines

Seven wine pros from Restaurant Award winners suggest romance-sparking selections for Champagne and beyond

Feb 10, 2021

Shelley Lindgren says the female presence in the Bay Area wine world has greatly increased since the '90s, when she didn't know of a single female sommelier in the area.

Sommelier Roundtable

Women Sommeliers Power the Profession’s Future

What's it like being a female in the male-dominated sommelier world? Women wine pros around the U.S. share their experiences, plus predictions for post-pandemic wine service

Julie Harans

From the Mar 31, 2021, issue

With picks that go beyond wine, these sommeliers have high hopes for the future of beverages like vermouth and rum-based cocktails.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: Beverages That Deserve a Breakout Year

Seven pros share the wines and spirits they hope will get their time in the spotlight in 2021

Jan 27, 2021

Some aromas have come back already for Robert Camuto, such as a violet sachet he uses for scent training, but he still struggles to pick up things like cut lemon and red pepper flakes.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Getting Back My Nose After a COVID KO

Like countless others, I’m struggling with the loss of my sense of smell. Can simple exercises help?

Robert Camuto

Jan 20, 2021

Charles Springfield wants to both teach about wine and make it fun for all people.

Wine Talk: Charles Springfield's Personal Tune

The New York-based sommelier and wine educator talks about getting started in the big city, his new wine books and how the industry can address racial injustice

Shawn Zylberberg

Jan 18, 2021

Dusty Baker takes in a college game with a glass of his own wine.

Wine Talk: Dusty Baker's Homage to Hank Aaron

The former World Series champ and three-time NL Manager of the Year talks about learning wine from Willie Stargell, planting his own vineyard and his new Cabernet partnership with baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron

Shawn Zylberberg

Jan 15, 2021

Alois Lageder and his son Clemens overlook the steeply terraced vineyards of Alto Adige.

Tyrolean Avant Garde

Alois Lageder: A half-century of pioneering spirit in Italy’s far north

Robert Camuto

From the Feb 28, 2021, issue

Even in an industry that was hit hard last year, restaurant pros are finding reasons to feel good about 2021.

Sommelier Roundtable

Sommelier Roundtable: Reasons to Be Optimistic in 2021

As we long for a better year than last, seven somms from Restaurant Award winners share what they’re hopeful for, from dining out’s revival to social change

Jan 13, 2021

Pop Stars: Dianna Novy of Flaunt

The Siduri co-founder talks about being a woman and a mom in the wine industry and about her exciting new chapter that includes sparkling wine

MaryAnn Worobiec

Dec 30, 2020

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Robert Camuto Meets...

Letter from My COVID Cave

With loss of smell, great wine loses all its joy

Robert Camuto

Dec 28, 2020

Remi Cohen started her career among the vines but discovered she was a people person and moved into a GM role.

Pop Stars: Remi Cohen

Domaine Carneros' second CEO is also its second female CEO. Cohen believes more can be done to mentor women leaders in wine

MaryAnn Worobiec

Dec 22, 2020

Shayla Varnado grew frustrated at attending wine events and seeing few Black wine lovers.

Wine Meets Sisterhood

Black Girls Wine Society founder Shayla Varnado talks about how she set out to build a community of women of color united in their love for wine

MaryAnn Worobiec

Dec 16, 2020

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Taras Ochota: Sound and Vision

Remembering the rocker-turned-winemaker who helped pioneer a new age of low-intervention wine in Australia

MaryAnn Worobiec

From the Dec 15, 2020, issue

Maurizio Zanella's professional path into wine was shaped by a tour through France as a teen, including a visit to Champagne and a stop at DRC.

Robert Camuto Meets...

Breaking Bubbles

From street-brawling to fine Italian sparkling wine, the head of Ca’ del Bosco doesn't back down

Robert Camuto

Dec 10, 2020

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