GuildSomm

Our new staff training guide is all about beer! Developed by Master Sommelier and Certified Cicerone Melissa Monosoff, it outlines key information about beer that will be helpful for training staff or for establishing a foundational un...

Geoff Kruth interviews Jason Haas of Tablas Creek and Pax Mahle of Pax Mahle Wines on working with Rhône grape varieties in California.

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Our latest MW Perspectives essay, by Jean K Reilly, tackles the complicated topic of sulfur dioxide, outlining its purposes in winemaking as well as the available alternatives. The essays in the MW Perspectives section are written...

Farming is a challenge, to say the least. Not only do farmers have to contend with the vagaries of the increasingly vagarious seasons, they also have to face an evolving roster of pestilences. Arguably, vineyard managers have it easier than conventio...

Our latest set of producer profiles focuses on California Pinot Noir. Review the region's key wineries, then vote your favorites up and the over-hyped down! What's your current favorite Pinot Noir from California? Which examples do you have on y...

Geoff Kruth interviews with Dave Phinney of Orin Swift and Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon on how they have achieved success with big visions in the wine business. 

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