Wine Education

Wine Education is your guide to understanding what’s in your glass — written by JB, who holds CIVC certification from the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne and CAWE credentials from the Napa Valley Wine Academy. Learn how to evaluate wine using the four-stage tasting method (sight, aroma, palate, finish). Decode label codes that retailers won’t explain. Match grape varietals to climate, soil, and winemaking choices that shape every bottle. From foundational concepts like terroir and malolactic fermentation to practical skills like reading a Burgundy label or calibrating your palate, this category gives you tools — not jargon. Whether you’re choosing a $15 weeknight bottle, studying for WSET 2, or hosting your first blind tasting, start here. Every glass becomes a learning opportunity when you know what to look for.