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A History of Winery Consolidation in America

In 2008, Cyril Penn, the editor of Wine Business Monthly, wanted to make sense of the avalanche of winery mergers, sales, and…

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A History of Winery Consolidation in America
Feature Articles

A History of Winery Consolidation in America

In 2008, Cyril Penn, the editor of Wine Business Monthly, wanted to make sense of the avalanche of winery mergers...

Jeff Siegel Jeff Siegel

Chile with Amanda Barnes MW
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Chile with Amanda Barnes MW

In the latest GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with newly minted Master of Wine Amanda Barnes...

 

Green Water, Hydrology, and Viticulture: Observing the Importance of Soil Moisture and Rethinking Land Management
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Green Water, Hydrology, and Viticulture: Observing the Importance of Soil Moisture and Rethinking Land Management

Think of water, and images of vast oceans, white-capped rapids, babbling brooks, and placid lakes come to mind...

Sarah Bray Sarah Bray

Blind Tasting with Max Goldberg
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Blind Tasting with Max Goldberg

In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe pours the always...

 

What You Should Know About Chartreuse
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What You Should Know About Chartreuse

Chartreuse is an ancient, elusive elixir that has been made for centuries by French monks. Throughout its history...

Virginie Boone Virginie Boone

Grenache with Seth Kitzke
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Grenache with Seth Kitzke

In the latest GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with Seth Kitzke of Upsidedown Wine about...

 

Washington State: 2012–2022
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Washington State: 2012–2022

We have a new set of vintage cards, highlighting the 2012 to 2022 vintages in Washington State ! Find all of our...

 

How California
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How California

The story of California wine hasn’t been told in a book in more than a decade. In the meantime, the community of...

Elaine Chukan Brown Elaine Chukan Brown

Blind Tasting with Skyler Ring
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Blind Tasting with Skyler Ring

In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe pours the dreaded...

 

From Stars to Words: How Brunello FORMA Is Redefining Vintage Evaluations
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From Stars to Words: How Brunello FORMA Is Redefining Vintage Evaluations

Over the past couple of years, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG has undergone a pivotal shift in its vintage evaluation...

Jessica Dupuy Jessica Dupuy

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