The SATURDAY SOMMELIER: Your weekly deep-dive into the world of wine & spirits
Sparkling Wine Decoded
THE SATURDAY SOMMELIERYour weekly deep-dive into the world of wine & spiritsApril 11, 2026 | ISSUE No. 21Sparkling Wine Decoded Spring has a way of making everyone reach for a...
Sparkling Wine Decoded
THE SATURDAY SOMMELIERYour weekly deep-dive into the world of wine & spiritsApril 11, 2026 | ISSUE No. 21Sparkling Wine Decoded Spring has a way of making everyone reach for a...
The Art of the Blend (Part 2)
Last week we covered why winemakers blend — complexity, consistency, balance, terroir, tradition — and walked through the two blending traditions that shaped the wine world: Bordeaux and Champagne. This...
The Art of the Blend (Part 2)
Last week we covered why winemakers blend — complexity, consistency, balance, terroir, tradition — and walked through the two blending traditions that shaped the wine world: Bordeaux and Champagne. This...
The Art of the Blend (Part 1)
Some of the most celebrated wines in the world, like Champagne, Bordeaux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, have something in common that doesn't always make it onto the label: they're made from multiple...
The Art of the Blend (Part 1)
Some of the most celebrated wines in the world, like Champagne, Bordeaux and Châteauneuf-du-Pape, have something in common that doesn't always make it onto the label: they're made from multiple...
The Wine Tasting Toolkit
Ask a sommelier what they’re doing when they taste a wine, and the answer is usually some version of: looking for information. Not trying to identify the exact hillside the...
The Wine Tasting Toolkit
Ask a sommelier what they’re doing when they taste a wine, and the answer is usually some version of: looking for information. Not trying to identify the exact hillside the...
Wine & Food Pairing: Beyond "Red with Meat"
"What wine should I serve with dinner?" It's the question we hear most often at the shop. And while the classic rules (red with red meat, white with fish) aren't...
Wine & Food Pairing: Beyond "Red with Meat"
"What wine should I serve with dinner?" It's the question we hear most often at the shop. And while the classic rules (red with red meat, white with fish) aren't...