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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How Sommo Estimates Drinking Windows (And Why I Rebuilt Them)
How to read Sommo's drinking-window estimates: the wine and vintage baseline, storage context, tasting history …
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A wine drinking window is the stretch of years a bottle tastes its best. Here is how windows work, what shifts …
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Barolo is famously slow to come round. Here is how long Barolo needs, what vintage and producer style change, …
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Whether it's a first date or your tenth anniversary, the right wine sets the tone. 10 bottles for every stage …
The Beginner's Guide to Sweet Wines: From Moscato to Tokaji
Sweet wine is the most unfairly maligned category in wine. From light Moscato to legendary Tokaji, here's the …
Why Merlot Deserves a Second Look in 2026
A 2004 movie killed Merlot's reputation almost overnight. Two decades later, the grape is producing some of …
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Throwing a 4th of July party? Skip the heavy reds. These 10 wines handle grilled food, summer heat, and a …
