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Wine Basic Composition

Wine is equal parts science and art. Let’s take a deeper look at the composition of wines and what causes the magic to happen.

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Best Wines To Order In Your Favorite Los Angeles Restaurants

2020 Sommeliers Choice Awards unveils the best wines that Los Angeles consumers can drink at restaurants, bars and hotels.

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How Has The Role Of The Sommelier Evolved During COVID?

Hear it from some of the most versatile sommeliers in Los Angeles

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Wine Of The Year For On-Trade Goes To…

2014 Kalaris, Pinot Noir from the United States.

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Best Wine By Glass Recommendations For Your Restaurants Are Here

Recommended by leading sommeliers, here are the top wines by the glass that you can put in your wine by the glass programs at your restaurants.

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What Are Some Of The Most Important Skills For A Sommelier?

Hear it from some of the most versatile sommeliers in Los Angeles

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A Must Add Chardonnay To Your Wine By The Glass Program

2017 Sangiacomo Chardonnay won 96 points, double gold medal at the 2020 Sommeliers Choice Awards and comes highly recommended by sommeliers and wine directors.

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Cuvelier Los Andes - Experience Mendoza

Cuvelier Los Andes vineyards seem to have found a special place on this rocky, sandy terrain, helped along by Mendoza’s warm, dry climate and the cold nights typical of the Andes foothills.

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Classic Napa Cabernet Sauvignon For Your Wine List

Hertelendy Vineyards specializes in producing Bordeaux varietals from premium mountain fruit.

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In Conversation with Anthony Donahue, Sommelier, San Francisco Bay Area

Quality wines at the mid-level price range that will sell in a reasonable amount of time is what I look for while buying wines, says Anthony.

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Best Rose By The Glass and By The Bottle Goes To...

2019 Sin Banderas, Grenache Noir from United States.

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Wines that showcase the flavor and potential of the Dunnigan Hills

East of Napa, Left of Center: the Giguiere family embodies Dunnigan Hills winemaking. Matchbook Wine Company is a family-owned winery tucked away in Northern California's gently rolling Dunnigan Hills.