Christopher Gaither News Today

In an industry still dominated by white men, San Francisco’s Ungrafted is a refreshing change from the stuffy wine bars of old

There are fewer than 300 Master Sommeliers in the world. Here’s how 10 wine professionals from around the country earned the title in 2022…

From tiny boutiques to sprawling spots and hybrid retailer-bar-winemaking facilities, these Black-owned wine shops keep their communities coming back.

A miserable year tested everyone’s resolve 2020 has been the year with seemingly no end, no bottom, no respite and precious few footholds to stand on in the ever-shifting sands. For operators in the restaurant and bar industry, it has fundamentally challenged them like never before, with a final fallout which will still not be known for many months. The numbers we do know now are frankly unfathomable, with the National Restaurant Association calculating that between March and November r...