Sommelier Society of America
New York's First Professional Wine Organization

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 Archival References & Links

Selected newspaper archive links (presented chronologically)
PDF links open a curated reference file with article text and a scanned image of the original newspaper page showing the Sommelier Society of America listing.
TimesMachine links lead to the New York Times archive (subscription may be required).
Washington Post Digital links coming soon.

THE MAIN COURSE: LESSONS AND LEARNING ABOUT WINE
The Washington Post
January 18, 1981
By Jo Hawkins

WINE-TASTING COURSES: SURVEY OF WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN MANHATTAN
The New York Times, Section C, The Living Section, C14
By Eunice Fried
February 4, 1981
TimesMachine LINK

WINE TALK
GUIDE TO THE CITY’S WINE COURSES
The New York Times, Section C, The Living Section, C1 & C18
By Eunice Fried
Oct. 14, 1981
TimesMachine LINK

THE TASTING SOCIETIES
The Washington Post
August 21, 1982
By Roger Morris

DIVERSITY OF WINE COURSES, FOR BEGINNER AND EXPERT
The New York Times, Section C, The Living Section, C16
By Eunice Fried
Sept. 22, 1982
TimesMachine LINK

GUIDE TO CITY'S WINE COURSES
The New York Times, Section C, The Living Section, C10
By Eunice Fried
Sept. 21, 1983
TimesMachine LINK

CITY GUIDE TO WINE COURSES, FOR BOTH NOVICE AND EXPERT
The New York Times, Section C, The Living Section, C16
By Eunice Fried
October 3, 1984
TimesMachine LINK

THE TASTE OF MONEY
The Washington Post
February 17, 1985
By James Conaway

WINE SCHOOL IN NEW YORK READY FOR A SEASON OF DIVERSITY
The New York Times, Section C, The Living Section, C4
By Eunice Fried
Sept. 25, 1985
TimesMachine LINK (to front page)

Conaway on Wine: SECRETS OF A SOMMELIER
The Washington Post
August 9, 1986
By James W. Hutton

A B C'S OF WINE: APPELLATION TO ZINFANDEL
The New York Times, Section C, The Living Section, C1 & C14
By Florence Fabricant
Sept. 10, 1986
TimesMachine LINK

VARIETY ABOUNDS IN WINE CLASSES
The New York Times, Section C, The Living Section, C3
By Florence Fabricant
Sept. 16, 1987
TimesMachine LINK

HEY, IS THAT SOMMELER OLD ENOUGH TO DRINK?
The New York Times, Section F, Dining Out, F1 & F8
By Amanda Hesser
Feb. 3, 1999
TimesMachine LINK

COURSE REQUIREMENTS: GOOD NOSE AND A TASTE FOR WINE
The New York Times, New York Region
By Vincent M. Mallozzi
June 1, 2008
NY Times LINK

General Bibliography & Research Sources

Research for this project draws on published press coverage, archival collections, internal records, and firsthand accounts. Sources consulted to date include:

  • The New York Times (print editions and TimesMachine archive)

  • The Washington Post (print editions)

  • New York Public Library (NYPL) newspaper and archival collections

  • Sommelier Society of America internal records and course materials

  • Alumni interviews and firsthand recollections (used as contextual sources and subject to verification)

Additional sources will be added as research continues.