The Journal.
Practical wine guides, tasting tips, pairing advice, and WSET study resources. Learn everything from reading a wine label to building your palate.
Sommo 2.0: The Sommelier's Notebook
The biggest release in Sommo's history: a full redesign, a 3D cellar wall you can walk, one page that knows your palate, and the whole app now in the browser at web.sommo.app.
Cover · 2026/08Handpicked from the desk.
How to Recork a Wine Bottle: 5 Methods to Save the Rest of the Bottle
Stuck with half a bottle and a swollen cork? Here are 5 practical ways to recork wine bottles and keep what's left fresh for days, not …
19 May 2026Read →
ii FeaturedHow to Rate a Wine Tasting Flight in Minutes with AI
Sommo's Wine Tasting Mode scans a flight card, quick-rates every wine, captures notes, and delivers AI palate analysis before you leave the …
14 Apr 2026Read →
iii FeaturedHow to Pair Wine with Food: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Wine and food pairing doesn't have to be complicated. Learn the core principles that work every time, plus specific pairings for common …
12 Mar 2026Read →
iv FeaturedWSET Level 2 Study Guide (2026): Week-by-Week Plan to Pass First Time
Complete WSET Level 2 study plan: week-by-week schedule, all 21 grapes, the topics examiners actually test, and the revision mistakes that …
24 Feb 2026Read →
v FeaturedThe 5 S's of Wine Tasting: See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip, Savour
The 5 S's of wine tasting, See, Swirl, Sniff, Sip, Savour, is the exact method used by sommeliers and WSET students. Master all five steps …
22 Feb 2026Read →
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Vivino vs Hello Vino: Two Ways to Be Told What to Buy
Vivino asks the crowd, Hello Vino asks what you are eating. Here is how the two beginner wine apps compare in …
Super Tuscans: The Outlaw Wines That Beat the System
What Super Tuscan wine means, how Sassicaia and Tignanello broke Italy's rules and won, and how to buy the …
Vivino vs Delectable: The Crowd, the Connoisseurs, and a Maintenance Problem
Vivino has 70 million users. Delectable had the better taste. Here is how the two wine apps compare in 2026, …
CellarTracker vs InVintory: Database Depth or a Map of Your Racks?
CellarTracker knows every wine. InVintory knows where every bottle sits. Here is how the two cellar apps …
Left Bank vs Right Bank Bordeaux: The Difference That Decides the Bottle
Left Bank vs Right Bank Bordeaux explained: the rivers, the gravel and clay, Cabernet versus Merlot, and how …
CellarTracker vs Wine-Searcher: The Collector's Two Tabs, Compared
CellarTracker tracks what you own. Wine-Searcher prices what you want. Here is how the two collector tools …
South African Wine Guide: Pinotage, Chenin and the Cape
A guide to South African wine: Stellenbosch and the Cape winelands, Pinotage and Chenin Blanc, Cap Classique …
Vivino vs Wine-Searcher: Ratings, Prices, and What Neither One Tells You
Vivino gives you the crowd's opinion, Wine-Searcher gives you the market price. Here is how they compare in …
Wine Legs: What Those Streaks on the Glass Actually Mean
What wine legs really tell you about a wine, the science of tears on the glass, and why thick legs signal …
