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Diane McMartin

    About Me

    Diane is a wine consultant, educator, and author of This Calls For A Drink. She is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America's Wine and Beverage Certificate Program and a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers.

    Latest Stories

    The 12 Best Costco Wines, According to Our Wine Expert
    Pick up number four for movie nights.
    Diane McMartin
    Sep 22, 2024
    The $14 Spanish Bottle of White Our Wine Expert Is Buying at Costco All Summer Long
    “You’re getting a lot of wine for your money!”
    Diane McMartin
    Jul 10, 2024
    This “Amazing” Budget Bubbly Is the Only Bottle I’m Popping for the Holidays
    Tastes even better in a reindeer mug at 1 a.m.
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 17, 2023
    Champagne Doesn’t Make the Best Mimosas — Here’s What to Buy Instead
    Groceries
    The best bubbly for brunching
    Diane McMartin
    Nov 26, 2023
    Why You Should *Never* Store a Bottle of Wine on Your Kitchen Counter
    Read before uncorking.
    Diane McMartin
    Nov 22, 2023
    We're Calling It: This $12 Bargain Bottle of Red at Costco Is the Wine of Summer
    Groceries
    You won’t find a better price.
    Diane McMartin
    Jul 7, 2023
    The $8 California White Our Wine Expert Is Buying at Aldi All Summer
    Groceries
    BRB, stocking up for summer.
    Diane McMartin
    Jul 4, 2023
    I Run a Wine Store and This Is the Budget-Friendly Bubbly I’m Stocking Up on Right Now
    Groceries
    It's great in a mimosa or on its own.
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 13, 2022
    I Tried That Viral Wine & Egg Diet from Vogue. I Have So Much to Tell You!
    Can you lose five pounds on a diet of wine, eggs, steak, and coffee? There was only one way to find out.
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 8, 2022
    The Non-Alcoholic Bottle of Bubbly Our Wine Expert Is Drinking This Holiday Season
    Groceries
    It's in a league of its own.
    Diane McMartin
    Nov 23, 2022
    The $16 California White Our Wine Expert Is Buying at Costco All Summer Long
    Groceries
    It's super refreshing and, at just $16, it's also a real bargain.
    Diane McMartin
    Jul 27, 2022
    The $8 Bottle of White Our Wine Expert Is Buying All Summer Long — At Aldi
    Groceries
    "It would be perfect for an afternoon at the beach or pool."
    Diane McMartin
    Jul 16, 2022
    The $5 Bottle of White Our Wine Expert Is Buying at Trader Joe’s All Summer Long
    Groceries
    "I was surprised that my favorite white wine as of late is one that I’ve seen at TJ’s for years."
    Diane McMartin
    Jul 14, 2022
    The $7 Italian Rosé Our Wine Expert Is Buying at Trader Joe’s All Summer Long
    Groceries
    It's perfect for a frugal staycation.
    Diane McMartin
    Jun 20, 2022
    Costco Is the Only Place You Should Buy This Super-Popular Rosé
    Groceries
    At Costco, it's $17. Elsewhere, it's as much as $23!
    Diane McMartin
    Jun 13, 2022
    5 Lower-Alcohol Bottles You Should Try This Summer, According to Our Wine Expert
    Groceries
    Including one that'll make you feel like you just got back from Italy!
    Diane McMartin
    Jun 11, 2022
    The $10 Aldi Rosé Our Wine Expert Will Be Drinking All Summer Long
    Groceries
    Drink it with a Nicoise salad or just out of a tumbler by the pool.
    Diane McMartin
    Jun 8, 2022
    The $15 French Red Our Wine Expert Is Buying at Costco All Winter Long
    Groceries
    This type of red wine is usually quite a bit more expensive.
    Diane McMartin
    Jan 18, 2022
    The $10 Bottle of Red Our Wine Expert Is Buying All Winter Long … at Aldi
    Groceries
    "I want something that will go with burgers as well as roast chicken."
    Diane McMartin
    Jan 14, 2022
    The $7 Trader Joe’s Bottle of Red Our Wine Expert Will Be Drinking All Winter Long
    Groceries
    "We could all use the wine equivalent of a Snuggie."
    Diane McMartin
    Jan 5, 2022
    I’m a Certified Wine Expert and This Is the Only Bottle I’ll Buy at the Grocery Store
    Summertime Wine
    It's usually just $10!
    Diane McMartin
    Jul 23, 2021
    25 Sommeliers on the One Wine They’re Drinking This Summer
    Summertime Wine
    "I’ll drink it by the lake, I’ll drink it with a steak."
    Diane McMartin
    Jul 18, 2021
    I Tried Every Box of Wine I Could Find — Here’s What I’ll Buy from Now On
    Taste Test
    One brand in particular really stood out.
    Diane McMartin
    Apr 6, 2021
    If Our Wine Expert Couldn’t Drink Wine, Here’s What She’d Reach For
    Groceries
    This is worth a read whether you're planning to do Dry January or not!
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 16, 2020
    Why Takeout Fried Chicken and Sparkling Wine Is the Ultimate New Year’s Eve Dinner
    Tips from The Kitchn
    "The combo has become something of a modern food and wine cliché, but some clichés exist for a reason."
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 28, 2019
    Tell Us the Wine Your Relatives HAVE to Have, and We’ll Give a Better Suggestion
    Tips from The Kitchn
    Not to yuck anyone's yum, but there's a good chance, you've been asked to pick up of a bottle of wine that you'd, um, rather not drink.
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 17, 2019
    The 5 Best Wines to Drink with Your Hallmark Movie Marathon
    Shopping
    Here's what to drink while you watch fake snow float across the screen.
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 10, 2019
    Our 10 Favorite Grocery Store Wines for Any Holiday Party
    Shopping
    They're all just $20 or less. And come recommended by our wine expert!
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 10, 2019
    The Best Wine to Drink with the Classic Holiday Movies
    Shopping
    Guess which movie gets a Champagne-style sparkling wine?
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 6, 2019
    Tell Us the Most Stressful Part of Your Holiday Season and We’ll Tell You What to Drink
    Shopping
    What goes best with awkward political conversations with an out-of-touch cousin?
    Diane McMartin
    Dec 6, 2019
    How to Become the Wise Grown-Up Who Buys a Whole Case of Wine
    Shopping
    It's an investment in yourself and your future!
    Diane McMartin
    Nov 13, 2019
    The Non-Alcoholic Bottle Our Wine Expert Is Stocking Up on Before the Holidays
    Shopping
    "In our culture, we mistakenly associate things like wine and spirits with sophisticated adulthood, which is obviously silly."
    Diane McMartin
    Oct 25, 2019
    The Glass Cleaner Our Wine Expert Is Obsessed with Is Finally Back in Stock
    Shopping
    It took two years for the creator to develop!
    Diane McMartin
    Sep 4, 2019
    3 Things to Drink This Summer Instead of Rosé
    Wine
    Has rosé jumped the shark?
    Diane McMartin
    Jun 13, 2019
    This Wine Expert’s Choice for the Perfect $8 Rosé Glass Is Not What You’d Expect
    Shopping
    If you only read one story for National Rosé Day, make it this one!
    Diane McMartin
    Jun 5, 2019
    The One Word to Avoid When Buying Cheap Rosé
    The one word you should avoid when buying cheap rosé is not Franzia or boxed — it’s domestic! For all you U.S.-based readers, rosé shopping is one time when you don’t want to buy local. This is not to say there aren’t good American rosés, it’s just that most of the good ones start at just under $20 and go up from there. Go too cheap with domestic rosé and you risk ending up with something heavy, cloying, and weirdly sweet and bitter.
    Diane McMartin
    May 1, 2019