Tagged: Wine Buying
All Sommo journal pieces filed under Wine Buying.
Pending wine orders: reconcile partial deliveries and cancellations
Keep ordered, received, cancelled and outstanding bottles separate. A worked reconciliation for partial wine …
Wine spending and cellar cost: three different totals
Separate cash spent on wine, the purchase cost of bottles still owned and a dated market estimate. A practical …
Are Half Bottles of Wine Worth Buying?
A half bottle can be smarter than a standard bottle for solo dinners, dessert wine and side-by-side tastings. …
Crémant Explained: How to Choose a Bottle by Region
Crémant is not one flavour. Learn how to read its French regional name, sweetness term and producer to choose …
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 …
$15 vs $50 Wine: What Does the Extra Money Buy?
A $50 wine can buy lower yields, better fruit, oak, time, scarcity and provenance, but not guaranteed …
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, …
12 Underrated Wine Regions Worth Exploring
Stop overpaying for Bordeaux and Napa. These hidden gem wine regions produce exceptional bottles at prices …
Wine Scores Explained: What 90 Points Really Mean (And When to Ignore Them)
Wine scores decoded: what 90 points actually means, who decides it, and when a high number is just expensive …
How to Buy Wine as a Gift for Anyone
Buying wine for your boss, a dinner party, or someone whose taste you don't know? These fail safe bottles and …
Best Wines Under $15: Value Bottles That Beat the Expensive Stuff
Discover the best wines under $15 that regularly outperform bottles twice the price. Expert picks for value …
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