The Journal · Wine education
Learn to love wine,not just to buy it
Plain-spoken guides, real estate stories and pairings you'll actually use — the same knowledge we use to choose every bottle we sell.
Written & curated by The Wine Monk · Singapore, since 2014
Super Tuscan
The wines that broke Italy's rules — and changed fine wine forever.
02Natural Wines
Orange, skin-contact, biodynamic — what they are and why they matter.
03Food Pairing
The pairings that always work, and the rules worth breaking at your own table.
04Wine Curation
How we choose every bottle — the process, the critics, the taste tests.
Explore by place
A taste of where it's from
Every region tells its story in the glass. Read the guide, then shop the wines.
Pairing tool
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From the journal
Read & pour
Guides, regions and pairings — written to be read, designed to help you choose.
Award-winning Andrea Biasiotto Prosecco
The award-winning Andrea Biasiotto Prosecco — rated best Prosecco by Luca Maroni — pairs beautifully with aperitifs and South East Asian cuisine alike.
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When the Night Demands Something Extraordinary
Tignanello 2016, Pontet Canet 2013, and Vieux Telegraphe 2012 — three exceptional bottles for an evening wh...
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Morellino di Scansano from Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi's Morellino di Scansano 2016 — a Sangiovese from Maremma that combines refinement with r...
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Proseccos from our award winning producer Andrea Biasiotto
Why Prosecco is the perfect partner for South East Asian food — and how to get the most from Andrea Biasiot...
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Food Pairing Affairs
Italian wines are an easy couple on the dinner table. When food is loud, they listen. When it is quiet, the...
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The full cellar notebook
Award-winning Andrea Biasiotto Prosecco
The award-winning Andrea Biasiotto Prosecco — rated best Prosecco by Luca Maroni — pairs beautifully with aperit...
Read more
When the Night Demands Something Extraordinary
Tignanello 2016, Pontet Canet 2013, and Vieux Telegraphe 2012 — three exceptional bottles for an evening when on...
Read more
Morellino di Scansano from Fattoria dei Barbi
Fattoria dei Barbi's Morellino di Scansano 2016 — a Sangiovese from Maremma that combines refinement with remark...
Read more
Proseccos from our award winning producer Andrea Biasiotto
Why Prosecco is the perfect partner for South East Asian food — and how to get the most from Andrea Biasiotto's ...
Read more
Food Pairing Affairs
Italian wines are an easy couple on the dinner table. When food is loud, they listen. When it is quiet, they gen...
Read more