Sommeliers

Great American Dive Bars

Find. Eat. Drink. | Posted 11.13.2011

Find. Eat. Drink.

We know it's nearly impossible to complete a list of the greatest dive bars in America, but here is a start. This list is picks from bartenders, som...

25 Wines to Drink This Summer

The Daily Meal | Posted 09.05.2011

The Daily Meal

Though it may have felt like summer for some time already, the season's arrival has only just become official. That deserves a toast now, don't you ...

Are Wine Experts Doing More Harm Than Good?

Snooth.com | Posted 05.25.2011

One of my "jobs," though more self-assigned than anything else, is to try and interest people in wine -- not just drinking wine, but talking about win...

Secrets from Michael Mina's Top Sommelier, Rajat Parr

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 05.25.2011

Marie Elena Martinez

Rajat Parr was named one of 2009's top sommeliers by Food & Wine magazine. I got to share a couple meals with him and chat about food, wine and his latest literary adventure.

The Corkscrew Passes at the Boulder Wine Merchant

Claire Walter | Posted 05.25.2011

Claire Walter

There are currently only 105 Master Sommeliers in North America (90 men, 15 women) and a mere 170 such wine professionals worldwide who have earned that title since 1973.

Food Tipping: Gratuity Guide From The Sommelier To The Sushi Bar

Posted 05.25.2011

Ever wondered what the pizza guy should be tipped? Or the host at a restaurant? After we put out our global tipping guide, we realized just how polari...

Drinking Wine by the Andes with the World's Best Sommeliers

Barry Yourgrau | Posted 05.25.2011

Barry Yourgrau

My first visit to the country of Evita, tango, and futbol was my chance to drink wine with the world's best sommeliers.