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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What Is Dry Wine? (It Doesn't Mean What Most People Think)
Dry wine explained: what dry actually means, why a mouth-drying red is not the same thing, the driest styles …
Best BBQ Wines 2026: 12 Bottles That Work Around the Grill
The 12 best wines for a BBQ in 2026: bold reds that stand up to smoke, crisp whites for sides, and rosés that …
Best Christmas Wine Gifts 2026: Every Budget
The best Christmas wine gifts for 2026, organized by who you are buying for and how much you want to spend, …
Mulled Wine Guide: What Wine, and How to Make It
Use a cheap, fruity, unoaked red for mulled wine and never let it boil. Spice ratios, a recipe for six, white …
Non-Alcoholic Wine: Does Alcohol-Free Actually Taste Like Wine?
How non-alcoholic wine is made, why sparkling styles work best, what 0.0% really means, and how to pick an …
Old World vs New World Wine: What the Difference Really Means
Old World vs New World wine explained: which countries belong to each, how the styles differ in the glass, and …
Wine Bottle Sizes Explained: From Half Bottle to Nebuchadnezzar
Every wine bottle size explained, from splits and half bottles to magnums and the Nebuchadnezzar, plus why …
Best WSET Books for Every Level (2026 Guide)
Which WSET books actually help at Level 1, 2, 3 and Diploma: what the official study pack includes, what to …
Dinner Party Wine: How Much and What to Buy
Plan the whole dinner party in one pass: half a bottle per guest, a 3 wine lineup by course, and a budget …
