GuildSomm's events calendar is in full swing! There's something for everyone, with our virtual Study Hall later this month and our annual Wine Champs Online Quiz coming in June, in addition to more live events in Paris, NYC, St. Louis, and New Orleans. Link in bio to register for one (or more) today!
In our latest episode, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe interviews winemaker Santiago Deicas of Bodega Familia Deicas to explore the wines of Uruguay, one of South America's most exciting winemaking countries. Santiago lays the foundation for understanding the climate, geography, varieties, and viticultural specifics of this Atlantic-influenced growing area. Listen now at the link in bio or however you get your podcasts.
Bulgaria’s wine industry has transformed dramatically in just three decades, shifting from bulk-export powerhouse to a dynamic source of terroir-driven wines and rediscovered native grapes. Caroline Gilby explores the producers, regions, and varieties reshaping Bulgaria’s modern wine identity, from Mavrud and the Melnik family to elegant Gamza and expressive Dimyat. Read more at the link in bio.
Hey London, Amsterdam, and Paris! Join Master Sommelier and GuildSomm Education Director Chris Tanghe for a series of detailed seminars on Napa Valley wines.
These sessions will cover the historical, climatic, and economic factors that have contributed to Napa’s success, as well as the region’s evolving trajectory.
Attendees will have the opportunity to taste over a dozen wines from leading Napa producers. To register, go to the link in bio!
Our Rhône Valley expert guide, developed by Matt Walls, is now live! It's an essential addition to GuildSomm’s coverage of key regions. It also debuts new Northern and Southern Rhône maps created with SommGeo, the first in an upcoming global series. Link in bio.
Congratulations to Micah Clark from Zuma at Four Seasons Boston, the winner of our first Exploring Loire Wines Seminar and Contest events this past Monday! Micah will be headed to the Loire on an all-inclusive educational trip this fall.
Four more winners will join him - will you be one of them? Register now for one of four remaining events! Link in bio.
Join GuildSomm in five cities for seminars and competitions focused on wines of the Loire. Each event will feature an educational seminar led by Master Sommeliers Jonathan Eichholz (Boston, Houston, NYC) or David Yoshida (San Francisco, Chicago), a guided tasting of 16 wines, a networking hour with light fare, and an opportunity to win a trip to the Loire!
For more details and to register while seats remain, go to the link in bio!
Climate change isn’t just reshaping vineyards, it’s challenging the very idea of what makes a wine region recognizable. As producers weigh adaptation against tradition, the future of terroir may depend as much on human decisions as on the climate itself. Read more in our latest article, an excerpt from Alan Ramey’s new book, published by Académie du Vin Library. Link in bio.
