Fun Wine Resources

Let's face it, wine is a good time. 

And learning about wine is a potentially endless, joyful, wild, ride. With wine, there is always more to discover, from finding a grape you have never heard of to seeing how new vintages change every year (and wondering why). 

If you're (very) serious about wine, you can engage in formal study tracks towards certifications through leveled courses like the WSET or the Court of Master Sommeliers. I did my own study through the Society of Wine Educators and the Napa Valley Wine Academy (psst ... NVWA is having a sale until July 7th!). These kinds of courses are very detailed and can take a lot of time and money. They are certainly great choices if you want a career in the wine or fine dining industries, or in my case, a path in wine education. 

But what if you are just curious about wine, want to pick something besides your old standby box o' white, or maybe just want to be able to choose a bottle to take to a backyard barbecue (because what goes with hot dogs anyway 🤷)? 

To get your questions answered, here are some resources you may want to check out:

I highly recommend you start with Wine Folly. Their site and wine resources are just awesome! Approachable, fun, and informative, their website can answer many questions that you may have about wine in easy to understand guides, posts, and graphics.

VinePair is kind of an all-booze fun zone with articles, infographics and lists that are quick and easy reads to boost your wine knowledge for choosing a good bottle (using their "top" lists) or finding ways to pair wine with food. They often have fun posters like this one (taken from Instagram) that may come in handy for your July 4th plans:

**Fun Fact: Most of these wines ☝ are grown and/or made right here around Salem, including Champagne, which is produced here as traditional method sparkling wine (or Method Oregon)!**

For local information about our beautiful Willamette Valley growing area, check out the Willamette Valley Wineries Association. There is great information on their website about local wineries and planning your visit through the region. You can also check out Travel Salem for a handy tasting map of the valley!

The Oregon Wine Board has a neat page on their website about the grape varieties that grow in the Willamette Valley, so that might also be a great place to start if you're curious about what we grow here (and why you should taste it). 

When we are ready to go, Studio Vino will be a prime spot to taste, learn and grow your wine knowledge. We are looking forward to seeing you there!