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The library

Learn the language of wine.

A working library for the curious — from "how should I taste this?" to "how do I build a serious cellar?" Our own editorial guides sit alongside the external resources we trust most. Read at your own pace, or attend a live tasting.

Where to begin

Starter lessons.

If you're new to fine wine, start here. Each lesson is short, clear, and assumes nothing.

01

The four steps of tasting

Look, smell, taste, conclude — what each step is actually telling you.

6 min
02

The major grapes, in plain English

Cabernet, Pinot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Nebbiolo — what they taste like and where they grow best.

9 min
03

How to read a wine label

Old World vs. New World labels demystified — region, classification, vintage.

7 min
04

Glassware, temperature, decanting

Service basics that genuinely change how a wine tastes.

8 min
05

Pairing without rules

The three principles that replace every pairing chart you've ever seen.

10 min
06

Storing wine at home

What matters, what doesn't, and when a wine fridge is actually worth it.

6 min

Curated library

The resources we trust.

Independent education we recommend — from the encyclopedic to the editorial. Everything below is free or has a free tier.

Encyclopedic · Visual

Wine Folly

The best free visual education on grapes, regions, and pairing. Madeline Puckette's maps and tasting charts are a working library on their own.

winefolly.com ↗ Professional

GuildSomm

The professional sommelier community — articles, maps, and study materials at sommelier-exam depth. The standard for serious students.

guildsomm.com ↗ Editorial · Reviews

Decanter

The leading English-language wine magazine — vintage reports, region deep-dives, and one of the most respected critic panels in fine wine.

decanter.com ↗ Editorial · Reviews

JancisRobinson.com

Jancis Robinson MW, with Julia Harding MW and a team of regional specialists. Reviews and articles for serious collectors. A subscription is worth its weight.

jancisrobinson.com ↗ Reviews · Lists

Wine Spectator

Familiar to most American collectors. We use it for vintage charts and the broad Top 100 — useful as a market signal more than a sole reference.

winespectator.com ↗ Reviews · Library

Vinous

Antonio Galloni and team. Among the deepest review libraries for Italy, Burgundy, and California. The retrospective tastings are exceptional.

vinous.com ↗ Editorial

Punch

The thinking drinker's magazine. Cultural, opinionated, and excellent on natural wine, low-intervention producers, and the social life of wine.

punchdrink.com ↗ Trade

SevenFifty Daily

Beverage-industry journalism with a strong wine bench. Region pieces and producer profiles that go deeper than the consumer press.

daily.sevenfifty.com ↗ Reference

Wine-Searcher

Region and producer pages on Wine-Searcher are quietly excellent — solid background reference before tasting a new region.

wine-searcher.com ↗
Tasting glasses lined up for a private masterclass

In person

Tastings & masterclasses.

A monthly schedule of private and small-group tastings in West Palm Beach, plus custom programs for corporate teams, hospitality groups, and private clients.

  • Burgundy 101
    Six wines · two hours
    From $185
  • Old World vs. New World blind
    Six wines · two hours
    From $165
  • Champagne — beyond the labels
    Six wines · two hours
    From $225
  • Bespoke private tasting
    Designed to your group
    On request

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New essays, vintage notes, and tasting invitations.

Our quarterly letter, sent to the house list. No spam, no sales push — just the writing we'd send a friend.