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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12 Best White Wines Under $20 in 2026
Albariño, Soave, Picpoul, Grüner Veltliner and eight more reliable white wine styles under $20, organised by …
Anki vs Quizlet for WSET: Which Flashcard App Survives Level 3?
Anki has the algorithm, Quizlet has the ease. Here is how the two flashcard apps hold up against the WSET …
ChatGPT vs Vivino: Asking a Machine About Wine, Two Different Ways
ChatGPT explains wine, Vivino scores it. Here is where each one fails in 2026, and the one thing a useful wine …
Vivino vs InVintory: From Scanning a Bottle to Keeping a Collection
Compare Vivino and InVintory for scanning, recording bottles, finding stored wine and keeping notes, with a …
CellarTracker vs Delectable: The Archive or the Diary?
CellarTracker built the archive, Delectable built the diary. Here is how the two wine note apps compare in …
Wine Tasting Etiquette: How to Visit a Winery Like a Pro
Wine tasting etiquette for winery visits: booking, spitting, tipping and buying, what to wear and ask, and the …
Madeira Wine Guide: The Bottle That Refuses to Die
What Madeira wine is, how heat and age make it nearly indestructible, the four styles from Sercial to Malmsey, …
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 …
