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OpEd: The Question of Mentorship⏤Is This Something Every Burgeoning Wine Professional Needs?
It is said that when you start off in the industry⏤in farm management or a winery, in marketing or sales, retail, restaurant, as a wine scholar or “sommelier” (these days, not everyone who studies as a...
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Afternoon Brief, November 12
Global Wine Output Subdued by Climate Shocks: Global wine production rose slightly in 2025, but output remained below average for a third consecutive year as vineyards faced extreme and volatile weather,...
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Los Angeles International Wine Competition Opens 2026 Entries and Unveils Industry-Defining Partnership with The SOMM Journal & The Tasting Panel
November 11, 2025 (Pomona, CA) — Entries are now being accepted for the 91st edition of the Los Angeles International Wine Competition (LAIWC). Los Angeles’ original wine competition since 1935,...
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Turning the Tables on David Ransom
By Carl Giavanti Along with being co-host and partner at The Connected Table, David Ransom is editor-at-large for two hospitality-focused national wine and spirits print magazines – The Tasting...