A look inside the systems and relationships that shape which wines make it to St. Pete.
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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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WSET Level 1: Inside a One-Day Wine Course with Napa Valley Wine Academy in Tampa
Curious about wine but not sure where to start? WSET Level 1 in Tampa offers a structured, one-day introduction to wine tasting, grape varieties, and wine styles—perfect for beginners or those starting a career in wine.
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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…
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Inside a PRP Wine Tasting: What to Know About Pricing, Booking, and the Experience
We tried a PRP in-home wine tasting to see how it works—what it costs, how to book, and what actually happens during the experience…
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What to Know About Florida’s 3-Tier System (and How It Affects St. Pete Wine)
Florida’s 3-tier system shapes how wine moves from vineyard to glass. It’s not just bureaucracy—it affects what you actually find on shelves and by-the-glass lists around St. Pete…