The Sommelia Academy

Become your own sommelier.
One short lesson at a time.

Eight short courses on the wine you'll actually drink — from the bottle in your hand to the hill it came from. Pairings, regions, grapes, gifts. Open, free, and the kind of wine education we wish we'd been given at twenty-five.

The eight courses

The library

92 lessons · 8 courses
Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Raclette

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Cheese Fondue

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Food PairingLive

What Wine to Serve at a Swiss Apéro

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Occasions & HostingLive

What Wine to Bring as a Guest

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Wine GiftsLive

The Best Wine Gifts Under CHF 50

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Buying Wine SmartLive

How to Buy Wine in Switzerland

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Buying Wine SmartLive

How to Find Great Wine Under CHF 25

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Wine RegionsLive

Swiss Wine Regions: A Complete Guide

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Steak

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Cheese

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Occasions & HostingLive

How Much Wine to Buy for a Party

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Buying Wine SmartLive

Second Wines: Great Estates, Smaller Price

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Styles & CuriositiesLive

How to Host a Wine Tasting at Home

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Food PairingLive

Wine & Food Pairing: A Simple Guide

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Occasions & HostingLive

How to Choose Wine for Any Occasion

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Occasions & HostingLive

Choosing Wine for a Dinner Party

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Occasions & HostingLive

Wine for the Festive Season

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Wine GiftsLive

The Best Wine Gifts: How to Choose

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Wine GiftsLive

Wine Gift Ideas for a Wine Lover

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Wine GiftsLive

The Best Wine Gifts for Beginners

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Wine GiftsLive

Impressive Wine Gifts Around CHF 100

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Wine GiftsLive

Last-Minute Wine Gifts That Impress

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Wine GiftsLive

Christmas Wine Gift Guide

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Buying Wine SmartLive

How Much to Spend on a Bottle of Wine

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Wine FoundationsLive

Wine for Beginners: How to Start

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Wine FoundationsLive

How to Read a Wine Label

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Wine FoundationsLive

How to Taste Wine: A Simple Method

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Wine FoundationsLive

Tannin, Acidity & Body, Explained

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Wine FoundationsLive

What Temperature to Serve Wine

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Wine FoundationsLive

How to Store Wine at Home

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Grape VarietiesLive

Pinot Noir: A Beginner's Guide

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Grape VarietiesLive

Chasselas: Switzerland's Signature White

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Grape VarietiesLive

Swiss Grape Varieties to Know

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Wine RegionsLive

Bordeaux Wine, Explained Simply

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Wine RegionsLive

Champagne: What Makes It Different

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Wine RegionsLive

Sauternes & Sweet Bordeaux

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Wine RegionsLive

Tuscany: Chianti, Brunello & Super Tuscans

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Wine RegionsLive

Piedmont: Barolo & Barbaresco

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Wine RegionsLive

Etna & the Wines of Sicily

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Food PairingLive

The Basic Rules of Wine Pairing

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Pasta

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Chocolate & Dessert

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Rösti

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Occasions & HostingLive

Wine for a Summer BBQ

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Occasions & HostingLive

The Best Summer Wines

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Styles & CuriositiesLater

Orange Wine, Explained

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Wine FoundationsLive

How Long Does an Open Bottle Last?

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Grape VarietiesLive

Cabernet Sauvignon, Explained

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Grape VarietiesLive

Merlot, Explained

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Grape VarietiesLive

Chardonnay, Explained

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Grape VarietiesLive

Sauvignon Blanc, Explained

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Grape VarietiesLive

Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris, Explained

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Grape VarietiesLive

Nebbiolo: The Grape Behind Barolo

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Grape VarietiesLive

Sangiovese: The Heart of Tuscan Wine

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Wine RegionsLive

Burgundy Wine, Explained Simply

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Wine RegionsLive

The Rhône Valley, Explained

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Wine RegionsLive

Valais Wine: Switzerland's Powerhouse

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Wine RegionsLive

Vaud & Lavaux: Lakeside Vineyards

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Wine RegionsLive

Ticino Wine: Switzerland's Merlot Country

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Fish & Salmon

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Chicken

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Charcuterie

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Lamb

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Wine GiftsLive

Wine Gifts for a Birthday

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Wine GiftsLive

Wine Gifts for an Anniversary or Wedding

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Buying Wine SmartLive

Is Expensive Wine Worth It?

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Buying Wine SmartLive

How to Start a Small Wine Collection

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Styles & CuriositiesLater

Natural Wine, Explained

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Styles & CuriositiesLive

Sparkling Wine Beyond Champagne

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Wine FoundationsLive

Wine Terms: A Plain-English Glossary

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Wine FoundationsLive

Corked & Faulty Wine: How to Tell

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Wine FoundationsLive

Old World vs New World Wine

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Wine FoundationsLive

How Red Wine Is Made

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Wine FoundationsLive

How White Wine Is Made

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Wine FoundationsLive

How Rosé Is Made

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Wine FoundationsLive

How Sparkling Wine Is Made

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Grape VarietiesLive

Wine Grapes Explained: Key Varieties

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Grape VarietiesLive

Syrah / Shiraz, Explained

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Grape VarietiesLive

Riesling, Explained

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Wine RegionsLive

A Beginner's Map of Wine Regions

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Pizza

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Spicy Food

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Food PairingLive

What Wine Goes With Risotto & Mushrooms

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Occasions & HostingLive

Wine for a Date Night at Home

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Occasions & HostingLive

Cosy Winter Wines

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Buying Wine SmartLive

How to Read a Restaurant Wine List

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Buying Wine SmartLive

What 'En Primeur' Means

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Styles & CuriositiesLive

Wine Styles Explained: Beyond Red & White

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Styles & CuriositiesLive

A Beginner's Guide to Rosé

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Wine FoundationsLive

Should You Decant Your Wine?

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Wine RegionsLive

Alsace Wine, Explained

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Wine RegionsLive

Vinho Verde & the Wines of Portugal

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