Wine Education & Basics

Build your wine knowledge foundation with essential wine education. This subcategory covers wine basics: reading wine labels, wine terminology, bottle sizes, wine taste profiles, wine openers, serving sizes, wine calories, and beginner questions answered.
Learn how to read wine labels like a pro: understanding appellations, vintage dates, alcohol content, grape varietals, producer information, and regional designations. Decode European wine labels (Bordeaux, Burgundy, Chianti, Rioja) vs New World labels (California, Australia, South America).
Discover wine bottle sizes from splits (187ml) to Nebuchadnezzars (15L), understand why bottle size affects aging (larger bottles age more slowly), and learn standard wine serving sizes (5oz per glass, 5 glasses per 750ml bottle).
Find beginner-friendly guides on wine taste profiles (what wine tastes like for each varietal), wine calorie content (70-120 calories per 5oz serving), how to use different wine opener styles (waiter’s corkscrew, winged corkscrew, electric), and calculating glasses per bottle for party planning.
Plus, explore wine weight and dimensions for storage planning, wine bottle construction, and practical wine knowledge that enhances your enjoyment and confidence when buying, storing, and serving wine.