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But does that mean natural wine is more expressive of terroir? Opinion Australia’s Fires and the American Response An Australian importer discusses the ongoing bushfires, smoke taint, the 2020 vintage, and the outpouring of support from the U.S. Marketing Getting a Handle on the Wellness-Branded Beverage Trend New wine, beer, and spirit products using buzzwords like paleo, keto, and natural reflect an increase in wellness-minded consumers News Uncertainty Over Tariff Outcome Continues to Take a Toll The looming threat of 100 percent tariffs is already costing jobs, hurting businesses, and causing instability as the wine industry braces for a decision from D.C. Wine Exploring the Wines of Uruguay With Tannat and Albariño as lead stars, the country is making some of the most distinctive wines in South America Operations How Bars Are Embracing the Low- and No-Alcohol Trend Bartenders share their approach to the rising demand for low-octane drinks and mindful drinking spaces—and even the “sober bar” MORE PARTNERSHIP Cava Discovery Week to Spotlight Spain’s Top Sparkling Wines A seven-day promotional opportunity will introduce buyers and patrons to premium Cava Regional Guides PARTNERSHIP Prosecco Italy PARTNERSHIP Alsace France PARTNERSHIP Alentejo Portugal PARTNERSHIP Bourgogne France PARTNERSHIP Languedoc France PARTNERSHIP Cariñena Spain PARTNERSHIP Roussillon France PARTNERSHIP Bordeaux France PARTNERSHIP Austria Europe Regions Napa Valley California PARTNERSHIP Ribera Del Duero Spain Regions Piedmont Italy MORE Video Video Paul Grieco Shares His Tips for Running a Wine Bar The owner of Terroir in New York City discusses business management and offers advice for aspiring somms PARTNERSHIP Sabra Lewis Takes the Supertasters Challenge Watch as this New York City sommelier tastes a mystery white wine in our Supertasters series PARTNERSHIP James Sligh Takes the Supertasters Challenge The Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels sommelier blind-tastes a rosé in our Supertasters series PARTNERSHIP Charles Puglia Takes the Supertasters Challenge Watch as Le Coucou’s beverage director tries to guess a crisp white wine in our Supertasters series PARTNERSHIP Jhonel Faelnar Takes the Supertasters Challenge The wine director of Atomix NYC blind-tastes a mystery white wine—and offers his guess Video Jordan Salcito on Parlaying a Somm Career into Other Avenues The entrepreneur discusses the business strategies that enable her to manage two operations while directing special projects at Momofuku Video Dustin Wilson on Taking Risks and Growing a Bicoastal Retail Operation The Master Somm shares tips on building a brand, hiring staff, and coordinating product across state lines PARTNERSHIP Bobby Stuckey Takes the Supertasters Challenge Watch as the renowned Master Sommelier puts his blind-tasting skills to the test Video How Lily Peachin Opened a New Wine Shop in Brooklyn The founder of Dandelion Wine and Dandy Wine & Spirits shares advice for new owners and offers tips on navigating hurdles Video Michael Madrigale Discusses His No-Frills Approach to Tasting The former Bar Boulud wine director always asks himself two key questions when evaluating wine Video How Victoria James Dreams Big—and Makes it Happen The Cote beverage director isn’t afraid to take on new challenges—from writing books to launching new restaurants Video Joe Campanale on Working as a Winemaker-Restaurateur Making wine allows the founder of Fausto restaurant in Brooklyn to take the Italian wine and food experience full-circle MORE News Unraveling the Master Sommelier Exam Cheating Scandal More than a year after the scandal that rocked the wine world in 2018, candidates and Master Sommeliers are still fighting for change Popular Tags Wine Buyers Producers Spirits Distributors and Importers People Operations Bars Follow Us NEWSLETTER SIGN UP → Explore Articles Guides Opinion About Contact Terms of Service About SevenFifty SevenFifty is an online platform for the beverage alcohol trade; SevenFifty Daily is an online magazine published by SevenFifty for professionals in the industry. © 2020 SevenFifty ')...