A curated archive of wine regions, grapes, tasting notes and discovery stories.
Sommelier’s Notebook
Editorial explorations into terroir, producers, grape varieties and wines from both classic and emerging regions.
Introduction
Sommelier’s Notebook is vino.sg’s editorial archive of wine regions, producers, grape varieties and tasting discoveries from around the world.
Designed as both a reference library and a discovery journal, these entries explore the stories, terroirs and wines shaping modern wine culture — from classic appellations to emerging regions.
Mago of Carthage: The Ancient North African Writer Who Taught Rome How to Farm
Mago of Carthage was one of the ancient Mediterranean’s most respected agricultural writers. His lost 28-bo...
Tunisian Wine: An Ancient Mediterranean Story Waiting to Be Rediscovered
Not Every Chardonnay Needs to Taste Like Butter
A floral German Chardonnay that stood out at ProWine Singapore 2026 for its restraint, freshness and quietl...
A Chinese Red That Felt Surprisingly Complete
A Chinese Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah blend that quietly challenged expectations at ProWine Singapore with...
A Georgian Red That Shouldn’t Have Worked — But Did
A Georgian semi-sweet red that surprised us at ProWine Singapore — structured, balanced, and built for rich...
A Sweet Cava That Actually Works
A sweet Cava that surprised us at ProWine Singapore — tropical fruit, fine bubbles, and enough acidity to k...
Chinese Wine Regions to Know: Qingdao and Yunnan
Chinese wine is emerging as one of the most exciting new frontiers in the wine world. In this post, we intr...
