I’m a Certified Sommelier, and I Found the Best Cocktail Glasses at Amazon From $3 Apiece

As a drinks writer and sommelier who has experienced my fair share of cross-country and local moves, I’ve been scolded by more than one moving company for my collection of glassware. While ... Read More

Best Wine Clubs and Subscriptions to Gift in 2024

From natural wines to smaller tasting portions at home, monthly wine subscriptions are the perfect gift for grape aficionados. We tried several to find the best wine club subscription for gifting a ... Read More

Wine pairings are a scam and you can’t tell me differently

It was so good,’ a friend tells me, of a recent meal out. ‘I want to go back and have it with the wine pairing.’ ... Read More

Take a Sommelier's Advice on Scoring Good, Cheap Wine

W ant to enjoy a glass of great wine with dinner? You can find a red, white, pink or sparkling wine at every price point. You don't need to overspend and break your budget on an e ... Read More

Sommelier Tests 13 Wine Bottle Openers

Hey, I'm Sommelier Andre Hueston Mack, and today I'm gonna be reviewing every different type of wine bottle opener. There's tons of tools and methods to remove the cork. Some of them simple ... Read More

Every Sommelier I Spoke to Recommends This $31 Tool for Getting the Most From Your Wine

you’ll need the Vinturi wine aerator. Every sommelier I spoke to recommended the gadget, which rapidly introduces oxygen to wine as it’s poured through the tool. They all agreed that it’s ... Read More

Put down that rosé. We tasted the best red wines you can order online this fall

But with so many bottles to choose from and little time to peruse my local wine store and pepper the staff with questions, I decided to start ordering my fall red wine online this year. Read More

I Hated Mechanical Pencils Until This $10 Beauty Changed My Mind

We independently review everything we recommend ... It’s the pencil that changed my mind about mechanical pencils. This metal pencil is a pleasure to use thanks to its smooth grip section ... Read More

I Tried Club Pilates — and It May Have Cured My Pilates Aversion

Recently, though, on one of my #HotGirlWalks, I passed by a Club Pilates location ... the intro class at 5 p.m. had only women of color in it, so I could tell it was a welcoming space.) ... Read More

'Easter egg hunting for adults,' says mushroom stalker by day, sommelier by night

she began studying to be a sommelier. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Then, after receiving her certification, she worked at Cree Wine Company in Union Township ... Read More