11/04/2026 With over 25 years in luxury hospitality, Steven Minor brings global beverage leadership to the Sommeliers Choice Awards 2026 judging panel.
09/04/2026 A new generation of winemakers is asking a question the industry has long ignored: what if the wine was built to follow food, not the other way around?
24/03/2026 After three decades as one of the world's foremost wine educators, Master Sommelier Tim Gaiser has a few things to say about learning, tasting, and the long game
18/03/2026 After 12 years in Napa, Ellison Wofford launched Susurrus Sparkling Teas, bottling single-origin teas the way great winemakers bottle terroir
13/02/2026 Peter Andrews of Culture Wine Co. explains why site-driven Chenin Blanc, Syrah and reimagined Pinotage are capable of dominating Michelin lists and by-the-glass programs, only if sellers reposition beyond the “value” trap
20/01/2026 Along with introducing California to Portugal’s winemaking heritage, Rocha is all set to join the judging panel at the 2026 Sommeliers Choice Awards
16/01/2026 Here's the complete lowdown on how and why wine must shift from education to connection, relevance, and lifestyle integration to compete in a crowded, price-sensitive market