German Bubbles on the Rise: A Sparkling New Era for Sekt

The global market for sparkling wine continues to grow. With a market size of US$41.6 billion in 2024, the sector...

Bryce Wiatrak

Musings on Minerals and Metaphors

Taste the Limestone, Smell the Slate is based on 12 feature articles published over the years in the magazine The...

Alex Maltman

Blind Tasting with Doug Frost and Jonathan Eichholz

In the latest blind tasting episode of GuildSomm: Into the Glass, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe pours a flight...

Tasting/La Cata

We have a new staff training guide, available in both English and Spanish, on tasting! Learn how to get started...

Chile with Amanda Barnes MW

In the latest GuildSomm podcast, Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with newly minted Master of Wine Amanda Barnes...

Green Water, Hydrology, and Viticulture: Observing the Importance of Soil Moisture and Rethinking Land Management

Think of water, and images of vast oceans, white-capped rapids, babbling brooks, and placid lakes come to mind...

Sarah Bray

What You Should Know About Chartreuse

Chartreuse is an ancient, elusive elixir that has been made for centuries by French monks. Throughout its history...

Virginie Boone