Tag Archives: sommelier
Matthew Conway
In my last post I tried to address a little wine lingo to get started — and we will get back to that in future posts — but I wanted to give restaurant goers a few quick suggestions on how to get the best out of your wine experience. [Read more...]
Steve Unwin
You’re in a restaurant, and you’ve confidently ordered off the wine list. The sommelier brings your bottle, hands you the cork and pours you a small taste. Now what? Stay calm. Don’t sniff at that cork. This ritual isn’t just… [Read more...]
Bonnie Graves
One of the best sommeliers I know in the business is also one of the nicest – but just how Richard Betts manages to combine serious mezcal with marathoning (let alone being a dad!) is a mystery. I first met… [Read more...]
Aldo Sohm
The profession of a sommelier is quite demanding. It not only requires a deep theoretical knowledge of wine, but also a solid tasting technique in order to break down the main elements of a flavor. Aside from purchasing and selling… [Read more...]
Punky Mahle
I was a sommelier on Nantucket Island through the ‘90s. This is where I found my passion for wine, met my husband, discovered fine cuisine and discovered the miracle of the right food and wine pairings. I learned how to… [Read more...]
