Wanda Mann

I was honored to speak about wine at Free Food Harlem’s fundraising dinner at Refettorio Harlem, founded by chef Massimo Bottura & Lara Gilmore. Each week they provide meals in a dignified setting for food insecure people in the Harlem community & fight food waste. www.refettorioharlem.org

The Allegrini family's roots in Valpolicella go back seven generations and now a new chapter is being written. In 2023, brothers Francesco, Giovanni, and Matteo Allegrini and their cousin Silvia Allegrini became the winery's majority shareholders and leaders. www.tastingpanelmag.com

Don’t miss this special evening of food, wine, and sisterhood! The Harlem Chef’s Lab is a monthly series at Free Food’s Refettorio Harlem, a newly renovated space inside the Emanuel AME Church built and founded by Lara Gilmore & Massimo Bottura’s "Food For Soul".
www.refettorioharlem.org/chefslab

Thank you!

🥂🍷Looking forward to participating in the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen again. I’ll be leading two wine seminars — Cabernet Franc and luxury rosé! classic.foodandwine.com

Thanks @greatdoglit.bsky.social!

Yes, this wine writer has some thoughts on the
no-alcohol-ever movement. Check out my latest on Substack. wandamann.substack.com/p/sipping-th... #wine

Wanda's Wineglass: What I'm Sipping Landmark Vineyards Damaris Reserve Chardonnay, Champagne Alfred Gratien, McPrice Myers Cabernet Sauvignon

Check out Wanda’s Wineglass: What I’m Sipping, a short list of succinct wIne reviews. This week = McPrice Myers, Landmark Vineyards, and Champagne Alfred Gratien. Cheers!

Visit wandamann.substack.com to read the article and subscribe. Cheers!
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First snow day of 2025 in NYC!

Resolve to Drink Rosé Year-Round 6 Sensational Pink Wines, Wanda in the News

Happy New Year! In 2025, can we all resolve to embrace rosé as a year-round pleasure? A new year is about optimism; rosé is optimism in a glass. Click the link to read my six sensational year-round rosé picks. Cheers! #wine

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Luxe Sips for the New Year: 5 Exceptional Champagnes I took a deep dive into luxe Champagne with 7th generation vintner Mathieu Roland-Billecart of Champagne Billecart-Salmon.

Looking for some luxe bubbles? Check out my five Champagne picks. Cheers! open.substack.com/pub/wandaman...

A message of gratitude.
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Fizzy & Festive Holiday Sips: 12 Days of Bubbles Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, and more!

Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, and more! Check out my 12 Days of Bubbly post on Substack for some tasty holiday wine suggestions. Cheers! wandamann.substack.com/p/fizzy-and-...

Thanks, Jay!!! 🍷😊

Best wine pairings for holiday parties Wine specialist, Wanda Mann gives the best snack pairings for Chardonnay, Chianti Classico, and Moscato.

I shared some holiday cheer on New York Living (PIX 11) this morning with hosts Marysol Castro and Nelson “Figgie” Figueroa. Lots of laughs and a selection of wines paired with holiday hors d'oeuvres. #wine pix11.com/video/best-w...

a360 Media invited me to be one of thirty wine pros featured in Affordable Wine: The Essential Guide. We were each asked to recommend two wines, one white & one red, each under $30. My picks: Pieropan Soave Classico 2023 (Italy) and Boundary Breaks Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2022 (New York). #wine

New York’s Wanda Mann on wine buddies, the trust factor and the Manhattan bubble - Star Wine List Our New York Ambassador, wine writer Wanda Mann, is adding 12 Red and 10 White Stars to our city guides. Newly inducted into the Ordre des Compagnons du Beaujolais, we asked her for an update on the w...

Just in time for the holidays, I've added 12 new Red Stars to the New York guide for Star Wine List. I joined the team in July as an ambassador, and I love this opportunity to celebrate the best wine lists in my home town. Cheers!

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Very sad. Heartbreaking to see grapes rotting on the vine and acres of vines ripped out. But yes, this could also be a catalyst for some positive change.

YouTube video by CBS Evening News What declining wine sales mean for California's wine grape industry

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I agree! Wonderful to see so many wine people here. Cheers! 🍷

I had a blast being a guest on Jay Jackson's show, Wine News Noir! Fans of Parks & Recreation will recognize Jay as the iconic tv character Perd Hapley. In real life, Jay is also a wine lover & expert. www.winenewsnoir.com/november
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Ooh la la, Beaujolais! 🍷

Just a few blocks from the bright lights of Broadway, famed sommelier Aldo Sohm’s name graces the marquee of his wine bar. Unlike countless shows that have come and gone, Aldo Sohm Wine Bar has remained a hit since opening in 2014 - no easy feat in NYC. How does he do it?
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What would it take for you to come out of retirement? For Chris Baker, Brassfield Estate Winery proved impossible to resist. Exactly one year after retiring from a 40-year career, Baker became president of Brassfield. Learn more in my article on page 60 of The Tasting Panel. www.tastingpanelmag.com

Grapes & Gratitude In this issue: Thanksgiving Wines, Compagnons du Beaujolais, Cab Franc Forward

Check out the latest issue of my newsletter for Thanksgiving wine suggestions, the Cab Franc Forward initiative in NY, and more! Cheers!
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I had a blast interviewing my friend Andrea Sartori, fourth-generation family ambassador of Sartori di Verona, the winery founded by his great-grandfather Pietro in 1898. You can find my article on page 70 of the Nov/Dec 2024 issue of the Tasting Panel. #amarone #wine www.tastingpanelmag.com

Enjoyed some Asti Vibes last night in NYC! 🥂

🍷Ooh la la! Last night, I was inducted into the Ordre des Compagnons du Beaujolais. The moment was especially poignant because many decades ago, my father gave me my first bottle of wine -- Beaujolais Nouveau. Neither one of us imagined that I would work in wine. What an adventure!

Last month, I filmed a series of videos for Vineyard Brands focused on wines from Spain, Portugal, and Madeira. You can check out the series on YouTube. Cheers!
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Virginia Is for Wine Lovers — Here's Where to Go and What to Drink A wine writer tours Virginia and meets the new generation of vintners transforming the state's winemaking scene.

Since I'm new to Bluesky, it seems like a good to idea to share my recent feature in Travel + Leisure about Virginia wine country.You can also find it on page 81 of the October 2024 issue under the title of American Vintage. Cheers! www.travelandleisure.com/virginia-win...