The SOMM Journal

Meridith May, the Publisher and Executive Editor of THE TASTING PANEL Magazine, took over the Sommelier Journal in January 2014, rebranding it as The SOMM Journal. The first issue of this bi-monthly magazine hit the stands in June/July. Fans of the Sommelier Journal were disappointed when they learned that the magazine would cease operations on October 25, 2013. However, The SOMM Journal has introduced a new editorial team featuring acclaimed wine writers, sommeliers, and experts from around the world. This includes Anthony Dias Blue as the Editor-in-Chief and David Gadd as the Executive Editor, along with a group of leading writers from the wine and hospitality sectors. The magazine has also established partnerships with prominent wine associations, educational institutions, and educators both in the U.S. and internationally.

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Foley Family Wines Took Somms on a Virtual Tour of Its Myriad Estates at Smith & Wollensky in Las Vegas - The Somm Journal

2 months ago | sommjournal.com | Christina Barrueta

At Smith & Wollensky in Las Vegas, the sounds of lively conversation and clinking glasses filled the air at a welcome reception hosted by Foley Family Wines (FFW) in January.
Food and Beverage Director Adam Kerr Maintains an Ethos of Excellence at Yountville’s Bardessono Hotel & Spa

Jan 7, 2025 | sommjournal.com | Laura Ness

by Laura NessBardessono Hotel & Spa is truly a secret gem in Yountville, California—one that, once they find it, guests are reluctant to leave. Says its sommelier and food and beverage director Adam Kerr, “Bardessono is just off Yount Street, but it’s quite well-hidden.
Wine Director Tia Polite Shows Her Creative Side at Indienne in Chicago

Nov 18, 2024 | sommjournal.com | Emily Collins

by Emily Johnston CollinsWhen I trained as a sommelier in Italy, I studied regional wines and their traditional food pairings. Now, as wine director at Burmese restaurant The Dutchess in Ojai, California, I am no longer guided by European custom and instead rely on my own creativity when it comes to building a wine program.
Livio Felluga Goes for Greatness With Its Single-Varietal, Single-Vineyard Wines

Oct 18, 2024 | sommjournal.com | Wanda Mann

by Wanda MannWhat elevates a wine from good to great?
Paul Hobbs Winery Unveils Its First Packaging Redesign in More Than 30 Years

Sep 17, 2024 | sommjournal.com | Kate Newton

by Kate NewtonPaul Hobbs has never been the type to surrender to inertia. In the years since his winemaking career began with an internship at Robert Mondavi in the late 1970s, he’s established his own wineries in California, New York, and Argentina as well as partnerships in Armenia, Spain, and France while engaging in consultant work that’s transported him to vineyards around the world.
Pio Cesare Enters a New Chapter in Piedmont With Federica Boffa Pio at the Helm

Aug 8, 2024 | sommjournal.com | Wanda Mann

by Wanda MannTraversing Piedmont in a bouncy van with Cesare Benvenuto Pio behind the wheel and his cousin Federica Boffa Pio riding shotgun, I sensed that there’s no other place in the world where the fifth-generation vintners of Pio Cesare would rather be.
The Chi-Town Lowdown: Meet Some of the Wine Professionals Who Put the Second City First

Jun 25, 2024 | sommjournal.com | Jill Barth

by Jill BarthWith more than 2.6 million residents, Chicago is big enough to attract the world’s attention yet small enough to foster community. It also has just the right amount of attitude, according to local sommelier Derrick C. Westbrook, who notes that Chicago is neither too fast-paced nor overly focused on trends, putting a premium on authenticity. Here are some of the wine industry professionals who bring the flavors of the world to this proud city.
The Pride of Paso Robles

Jun 3, 2024 | sommjournal.com | Kate Newton

THE CAMARADERIE THAT DEFINES THE “NEXT GREAT AMERICAN WINE REGION” WAS ON FULL DISPLAY AT ITS ANNUAL CAB CAMPstory by Kate Newton | photos by Rafael PetersonPERCHED2,200 feet above sea level on DAOU Mountain at DAOU Vineyards—the highest-elevation winery on California’s Central Coast—the newest cohort of Paso Robles CAB Campers reminisced about the defining moments of the week on the last night of their trip.
A SPARKLING SUPERBLOOM

Dec 7, 2023 | sommjournal.com | Ruth Tobias

Even by California’s high standards, the Scharffenberger Cellars estate in the Anderson Valley town of Philo is bucolic. Gently rolling hills surround the vineyards, walnut and pear trees grace the lawn in front of the winery, an English-style garden flourishes at the entrance to the tasting room, and blackberry bushes line the path to a redwood grove in the middle of it all.
Sipping in the Sonoma Sunshine

Jul 10, 2023 | sommjournal.com | Trevor Felch