The Court of Master Sommeliers minted its first Master Sommelier in the United Kingdom in 1969, and “by April 1977, the Court of Master Sommeliers was established as the premier international ...

New York has long been a hotbed of successful women. Before Hillary, the state sent Geraldine Ferraro to receive the first female nomination by a major party for the White House. Edith Wharton ...

There’s plenty for both sommeliers and wine waiters alike to learn I was recently invited to sit a three-day introductory course by the Court of Master Sommeliers and it got me thinking. The fiendish ...

Welcome to Vine Geeks, where Brian Reeder and Pavle Milic of AZ Wine Merchants take the drinking game quite seriously. Pay attention — you might just learn something. This past week, a record 98 ...

Erin Jolley Bio: Erin's career in wine began with sales in the city where she was born — Washington, DC. She soon landed a coveted position in the Barossa Valley, Australia, followed by rewarding ...

Richard Hemming transitioned from theater to wine, becoming one of Singapore's few masters of wine. His journey to becoming a master of wine involved six years of intense studying and rigorous exams.

Special occasions have a way of turning wine cellars into playgrounds. Choosing which bottles to pour involves weighing age, the tastes of family and friends and the best matches for the menu. We ...