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MW Essay: Closures & Containers
GuildSomm Admin
Demetri Walters MW
explores whether the glass bottle with a natural cork is the best container for wine, considering the varied other options now available. Learn more in
this latest MW essay
!
Jan 11, 2019
Producer Profiles: Rt. Bank Bordeaux
GuildSomm Admin
Our latest set of producer profiles focuses on Right Bank Bordeaux! Read them
here
, and don't forget to vote. What's your favorite wine from the Right Bank? What's the one you're most eager to try? Let us know in the comments here!
Dec 28, 2018
Staff Training: Sonoma
GuildSomm Admin
Our new staff training
focuses on Sonoma! Developed by Staff Writer
Bryce Wiatrak
, it outlines the region's history, geography, appellations, grapes, and more. If you're just starting your wine studies, our staff trainings ar...
Dec 14, 2018
Producer Profiles: Scotch
GuildSomm Admin
Our
new set of Producer Profiles
is focused on single malt Scotch whisky. Thanks to
Rachael Liggett-Draper
for her great work assembling these! When we create a new set of profiles, it's always a challenge to determine the right c...
Nov 23, 2018
Blind Tasting Video: Red Wines
GuildSomm Admin
We've posted
our second blind tasting video
, focused on red wines and led by our Chief Instructor, MS
Christopher Tanghe
! Watch it
here
. Did you miss the initial installment?
Catch up with white wine first!
And remember, you can a...
Nov 19, 2018
Symposium Registration Open
GuildSomm Admin
Tickets are now available
for our first-ever Symposium, taking place in Seattle on January 14! This all-day event will include four seminars, followed by a party in the evening featuring Washington State wines.
Learn more and get your ticke...
Nov 14, 2018
Expert Guide: Wine History
GuildSomm Admin
Our latest Expert (Expanded) Guide
explores the history of wine
, from the earliest-known evidence of winemaking through the mid-19th century. Compiled by
Rod Phillips
, known for his extensive research and writing on this topic, it discusses...
Nov 8, 2018
Blind Tasting Video: White Wines
GuildSomm Admin
We've been working on new videos about blind tasting and are excited to share the first,
focused on white wines
! Our podcasts on blind tasting have always been popular, and we've heard your requests for more content on the topic. We hope these videos...
Nov 6, 2018
MW Essay: Old Vines
GuildSomm Admin
Our new MW essay,
written by
Yiannis Karakasis MW
, discusses the impact of old vines on wine quality, underscoring the difficulty of defining the concepts involved and sharing interesting research on old vines. The essays in the MW Perspect...
Oct 5, 2018
Viticulture Video
GuildSomm Admin
We are really excited to share
our latest video
, all about viticulture. We spent the last year capturing footage of vineyards, growers, winemaking, and producers to illustrate the cycle of the vine and the processes of wine produc...
Sep 22, 2018
Beer Staff Training
GuildSomm Admin
Our new staff training guide is all about beer! Developed by Master Sommelier and Certified Cicerone
Melissa Monosoff
, it outlines key information about beer that will be helpful for training staff or for establishing a foundational un...
Aug 17, 2018
MW Essay: Sulfur Dioxide
GuildSomm Admin
Our latest MW Perspectives essay
, by
Jean K Reilly
, tackles the complicated topic of sulfur dioxide, outlining its purposes in winemaking as well as the available alternatives. The essays in the MW Perspectives section are written...
Aug 2, 2018
Producer Profiles: CA Pinot Noir
GuildSomm Admin
Our
latest set of producer profiles
focuses on California Pinot Noir. Review the region's key wineries, then vote your favorites up and the over-hyped down! What's your current favorite Pinot Noir from California? Which examples do you have on y...
Jul 14, 2018
MW Essay: Reductive vs. Oxidative
GuildSomm Admin
Have you been reading our
MW Perspectives essays?
We just published
a great new essay
by MW
Amy Christine
. She compares reductive and oxidative winemaking, considering their differences and the dangers they pose for winemakers. Re...
Jul 3, 2018
Expanded Guide to Greece
GuildSomm Admin
As anyone who has been there can attest, Greece stands in contrast to the rest of Europe, of which it is technically—sometimes tenuously—a member. With its Hellenic alphabet, tilting columns, and endless relics, Greece harkens back to bot...
Jun 14, 2018
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