The Journal
Wine education from a Master Sommelier.
Forty years of bottle stories, Wine Wednesdays, vintage reports, and the questions Brett gets asked most across the counter — restructured into a real reference library.
From Wine Wednesday
Recent Wine Wednesdays.
Each week’s tasting, written up — the regions, the producers, and every bottle we poured. Newest first.
Georgia Uncorked: 8,000 Years of Wine in the Glass Aug 18, 2026
Mexico Uncorked: Discover North America’s Next Great Wine Region Aug 12, 2026
South Africa Uncorked: A New Dawn of South African Wine Aug 5, 2026
Portugal Uncorked: The Grand Finale – Douro & Vinho Verde Jul 29, 2026
Portugal Uncorked: Discover Azores and Bairrada Jul 22, 2026
Portugal Uncorked: Discover Lisboa Jul 8, 2026
Four ways into the journal
Education, regions, vintages, Brett notes.
Education
Wine Education hub.
Plain-English answers to the questions Brett gets asked most.
Read more →Regions
Regional Guides.
Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Piedmont, Tuscany, Spain, Loire, Mosel, Napa, Oregon, Douro.
Read more →Vintages
Vintage Reports.
What we have tasted from each year. What to buy, what to age.
Read more →From Brett
Brett’s Notes.
Short, opinionated pieces — a producer he tasted with, a vintage that surprised him.
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