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: Scope, Exam and Revision
Understand the WSET Level 2 wine syllabus, exam format and revision priorities. Build a study plan around official materials and independent …
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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The right wine for pumpkin soup depends on cream, roast flavour and heat. Choose a bottle for your actual …
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Love Pinot Noir's red fruit and gentle tannin? Explore seven nearby red-wine styles, with label clues to …
Wine by the Glass or Bottle: Which Should You Order?
Compare wine by the glass and by the bottle using the actual pour, table size and meal. A simple calculation …
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Avoid eight WSET Level 2 exam mistakes: passive rereading, weak region-grape links, missed label terms, …
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Compare a wine journal app with a paper notebook for speed, memory, tasting structure, search and ownership, …
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Compare a wine cellar app with a spreadsheet by weekly upkeep, bottle locations, history and export. Try five …
Best Wine Learning Apps in 2026: Beginner to WSET
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Four wine club apps compared for events, blind tastings, group history and personal journals, with an honest …
What Wine Should I Open Tonight from the Bottles I Own?
Choose tonight's wine from your own bottles by checking availability, readiness, the meal and the occasion, …
