Nicole MacKay

Nicole MacKay in the managing editor of the SOMM TV Online Magazine. She holds her WSET 3 and is a Spanish Wine Scholar through the Wine Scholar Guild. With a passion for food and travel, she's often found in her kitchen adjusting perfectly good recipes to be gluten-free and plant-based.

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Chablis
A Closer Look at Chablis

Welcome to the world of Chablis, the northernmost jewel nestled within France’s renowned Burgundy wine…

6 Wineries Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries in 2023

As the wine industry continues to grow and evolve, it’s important to appreciate the history…

Ross Knoll Vineyard
Ross Knoll Vineyard: 7 Years in the Making

Owning a vineyard in wine country is a faraway dream for many. Walking in the…

Argentine Malbec under $25
Editor Picks: Argentine Malbec Under $25

Malbec from Argentina commonly produces full-bodied, richly textured wines with dark fruit flavors and firm,…

rosé regions easter
Pass the Pink: Try Rosé Wine From These Regions for Easter

When clinking glasses to celebrate a holiday, few wines fit the occasion more perfectly than…

Stanley Tucci's cookbook
5 Must-Make Veggie Dishes from The Tucci Cookbook

Stanley Tucci is one of those performers who perfectly straddles character acting with being on…

Napa Valley AVAs
A Guide to the 16 Napa Valley AVAs

Spanning just 30 miles (48km), Napa Valley is concise in its geography and global messaging:…

VDP Wine Classification System
Understanding the German VDP Wine Classification System

VDP — or Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter — is a group of about 200 German wine producers who…

Italian Red Wine Grapes
10 Popular Italian Red Wine Grapes

Spanning 620 miles (1,000 km), Italy’s size and geographic differences make for a diverse winemaking…

Chianti Classico Under $30
Editor Picks: 5 Chianti Classico Under $30

Chianti Classico has long been a favorite of mine. Since realizing the secret to reading…

best wine gifts
Editor Picks: 9 Best Wine Gifts in 2022

The people we hold near and dear fall into two categories: those who are easy…

Los Vascos
Lafite-Rothschild Leans Into Biodiversity with Chile’s Viña Los Vascos

The distance from Pauillac, France, to Peralillo, Chile, is 7,051 miles (11,348 km). From Bordeaux…