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Where I’m drinking wine in Brooklyn
As a sommelier, these are the spots I keep going back to.
 • Kiersten Hickman
How to read a wine menu like a pro
Because I know you're always confused.
 • Kiersten Hickman
9 California wines you have to try
The best wines from the recent California Wine Institute tasting in New York.
 • Kiersten Hickman
The wine tools I actually use as a sommelier
No affiliate links—just advice on what is worth your money, and what isn’t.
 • Kiersten Hickman
My favorite spots to eat and drink wine in Paris
Save this for your next trip!
 • Kiersten Hickman
The grubby truth of working as a sommelier
I'm thankful for it—but I've also been severely humbled.
 • Kiersten Hickman
How to know if a wine is sweet or not
This is the #1 question I’m asked as a sommelier.
 • Kiersten Hickman
12 wines under $25 I’d bring to a party
When "I'll bring a bottle!" becomes anxiety inducing.
 • Kiersten Hickman
A new topic, a big change, a glass of wine.
I’m taking you along for the journey. Grab a glass.
 • Kiersten Hickman
The only wineglasses you really need
There's only one type of set you need. Forget the rest.
 • Kiersten Hickman
Why the sommelier makes you taste your wine
No, it’s not to see if you like it.
 • Kiersten Hickman
If you like Sancerre, try these five wines
These are the whites I always recommend to Sancerre lovers.
 • Kiersten Hickman
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