Nicole MacKay

Nicole MacKay in the managing editor of the SOMM TV 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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Cathy Corison
Industry Innovator: Winemaking Trailblazer, Cathy Corison

Cathy Corison is a winemaker in St. Helena, California and undoubtedly a trailblazer. Spanning her…

food and wine festivals
September Sippin’: 16 of the Best Food and Wine Festivals To Check Out

Food and wine festivals are for foodies and wine lovers who yearn to experience the…

Tuscany
Exploring the 4 Most Important Tuscany Wine Regions

Tuscany conjures up images in our minds unlike any other place on earth. Rolling hills…

Spring Mountain Vineyard
7 Years That Sculpt the Identity of Spring Mountain Vineyard

The rich history of Spring Mountain Vineyard is a web of mystery and excitement. With…

Coravin Founder, Greg Lambrecht
Industry Innovator: Coravin Founder, Greg Lambrecht

When Greg Lambrecht founded Coravin, he revolutionized how we drink wine. The wine preservation system goes…

Sideways Merlot
Data Dive: Sideways and Its Impact on Merlot

In 2004, a solitary line from a movie — spewing hatred for Merlot — seemingly turned the…

5 Absurd and Misunderstood Things About Wine

In a recent episode of the SOMM TV Podcast, host Jason Wise and Steve Matthiasson,…

summer charcuterie
6 Tips for Making the Perfect Charcuterie Board

It’s nearly impossible to scroll on social media without seeing an indulgent-looking charcuterie board —…

Julia Coney
Industry Innovator: Julia Coney, Black Wine Professionals Founder

Julia Coney has done more to shift the wine industry’s paradigm in the last few…

dry vs sweet wine
Dry vs Sweet Wine: Are These Terms More Confusing Than Helpful?

There can be a lot of ambiguity surrounding dry vs sweet wine. For beginner wine…

Sabato Sagaria smelling a wine
SOMM TV’s Guide to the Complicated World of Wine Aromas

Identifying wine aromas can be overwhelming for someone just beginning their wine journey. Even when…

Rosé Wine - grapes in rosé wine
The Best Red Grapes For Making Rosé Wine

When it comes to crafting the perfect rosé, the choice of grapes is of paramount…