Videos

Understanding Soil with GuildSomm

GuildSomm Admin — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:05:52 GMT

Understand the origins of key soil types for grapegrowing in this short video by GuildSomm International. See how soils are grouped by their parent material—igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic—with examples of each from around the world.

Production by If So Studios

Barrel Sizes with GuildSomm

GuildSomm Admin — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:09:00 GMT

Learn the sizes of classic barrels employed for maturation in winemaking, along with the varieties of oak used to make each one.

Production by If So Studios

How to Polish Glassware

GuildSomm Admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:37:19 GMT

Learn how to polish glassware to prepare for wine service.

Production by If So Studios

How to Fold Serviettes

GuildSomm Admin — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:45:12 GMT

Learn how to fold serviettes to prepare for wine service.

Production by If So Studios

How to Use a Durand

GuildSomm Admin — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 20:25:24 GMT

Learn about the Durand and how to use it to open a bottle of wine.

Production by If So Studios

Corkscrew Options

GuildSomm Admin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:33:18 GMT

Learn about the tools that can be used for opening a bottle of wine.

Production by If So Studios

How to Double Decant

GuildSomm Admin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:31:54 GMT

Learn why and how to double decant a bottle of wine.

Production by If So Studios

Decanting Service

GuildSomm Admin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:30:11 GMT

Learn the key steps of decanting a bottle of wine.

00:03 Decanting Table Setup
00:39 Decanting Mise en Place
02:01 How to Open a Wine Bottle for Decanting
03:16 How to Decant

Production by If So Studios

Sparkling Wine Service

GuildSomm Admin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:28:49 GMT

Learn the key steps of opening and serving a bottle of sparkling wine.

00:04 Sparkling Wine Mise en Place
01:05 How to Open a Bottle of Sparkling Wine
02:31 How to Serve Sparkling Wine

Production by If So Studios

How to Approach Wine Service

GuildSomm Admin — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 20:25:43 GMT

In the first video in our service series, learn how servers and sommeliers should think about wine service in restaurants, with specific tips on how to approach the table and treat guests.

Production by If So Studios

British Columbia

GuildSomm Admin — Thu, 11 May 2023 18:25:33 GMT

British Columbia is a diverse winegrowing region where producers are making a wide range of exciting, high-quality wines. Learn about British Columbia's history, growing areas, climate, grapes, winemaking practices, and more.

Production by If So Studios

Sponsored by Wine Growers British Columbia

Barossa

GuildSomm Admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:30:10 GMT

Israel and the Eastern Mediterranean

GuildSomm Admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:47:18 GMT

Wines of the Eastern Mediterranean—including Israel, Lebanon, and Cyprus.

Champagne Service

GuildSomm Admin — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:41:58 GMT

Video Short: Pruning

GuildSomm Admin — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 16:46:48 GMT