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.
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A taste of where it's from
Every region tells its story in the glass. Read the guide, then shop the wines.
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Guides, regions and pairings — written to be read, designed to help you choose.
The perfect gift for a 40th Birthday — Sassicaia 1980
The perfect gift for a 40th birthday — Sassicaia 1980 has flourished across four decades into something truly extraordinary.
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The perfect gift for a 40th Birthday — Sassicaia 1980
The perfect gift for a 40th birthday — Sassicaia 1980 has flourished across four decades into something truly ex...
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The Legend of Sassicaia 1975
Before the legendary 1985, it was the 1975 Sassicaia that held legendary status — winning Decanter's Great Clare...
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