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Single issues of Sommelier Journal can be sold in wine stores through our Retailer Program. Issues are sent to you on consignment, and you keep 35% of the cover price for each issue sold. Contact Phil Vogels at philvogels@sommelierjournal.com or (303) 440-0372 for more information.

Calendar events are published in the Notebook section of each issue. Submit your event (including a brief description, date, place, web address, and contact phone number) to Rachel Zawila at rachel@sommelierjournal.com at least two months prior to the month of the event. Sommelier Journal publishes only events of interest to our professional readers.

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The Snapshot graph in a Tasting Panel article is designed to portray the general consensus of the tasting group. For a detailed explanation, please visit our Snapshot page.

Sommelier Journal’s tasting policy can be read in full on our Tasting Policy page.

Sommelier Journal does not score wines. Samples are occasionally requested for Tasting Panels and for articles on particular wineries or regions. If you are interested in submitting a sample, please contact Rachel Zawila at rachel@sommelierjournal.com in advance.

Sommelier Journal accepts freelance articles on assignment, but rarely on speculation. Articles must be appropriate for our professional audience. It’s best to send your proposals and story ideas to Rachel Zawila at rachel@sommelierjournal.com before writing a complete article. If you have not written for Sommelier Journal in the past, please include samples of your writing.

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