Meet the sommeliers, importers, and bar owners defining St. Pete’s wine culture.
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Rococo Steak’s Wine Program, Explained by Sommelier Aaron Warren
A look inside Rococo Steak’s wine program, featuring sommelier Aaron Warren on pairing philosophy, cellar curation, and how one of St. Pete’s largest wine lists comes to life.
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Vidal-Fleury Winemaker Antoine Dupré Brings Fresh Focus to Rhône Wines in Tampa Bay
Winemaker Antoine Dupré of Vidal-Fleury visited Savoir on Central, giving Tampa Bay’s industry a first look at the Rhône Valley’s oldest operating winery and its renewed U.S. distribution through Terlato.
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At Ruya, Sarah Aitcadi Blends Moroccan Warmth, Coffee, and Wine in Grand Central
Moroccan founder Sarah Aitcadi shares her vision for Ruya, a St. Pete space where coffee, wine, and community come together.
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Tammy Gail Built SAVOR St. Pete On Grit, Storytelling, And A Big Why Not
Meet Tammy Gail, the founder of SAVOR St. Pete, a festival celebrating food, wine, and women-led creativity on Florida’s coast.
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Volta’s Zach Pace and the Future of Fine Wine in St. Pete
Sommelier Zach Pace brings fine wine, design-driven hospitality, and a new vision for St. Pete through Volta Wine + Market and noctivore.
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Jayme Kosar Named Best of the Bay 2025: Best Sommelier
Jayme Kosar, Founder & CEO of Society Wine Bar Franchise Group, named Best Sommelier in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2025. Read her story…
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Inside Savoir on Central with Sharon Mahoney and Christina Noordstar
Two women, six sommeliers, and a vision for approachable wine in St. Pete’s Grand Central District. Inside Savoir on Central, co-owners Sharon Mahoney and Christina Noordstar have created a chandelier-lit wine bar where education, community, and conversation come first.
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BayVino’s Andrea Mezzari: A Journey from Verona to St. Pete Wine
From Verona to St. Pete, BayVino’s Andy Mezzari has built a portfolio of Italian wines and a following at local tastings. Here’s how he did it…
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Spotlight on Best of the Bay 2025 Sommelier Nominees
Meet the Best of the Bay 2025 nominees for Best Sommelier. Seven Tampa Bay wine professionals share how they got started, what inspires them, and where they work now.
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“It Was the Wild West”: Michael DeSalvia on 20 Years in Wine
Michael DeSalvia looks back on 20 years in Florida wine—what’s changed, what hasn’t, and why he still believes in St. Pete…