Notes on wine,
and on drinking it together.
Tasting notes, cellar know-how, and what we are learning about how people actually choose a bottle.
That Bottle You're Saving Is Probably Past Its Prime
Most wine isn't built to be saved, and nobody tells you when the window closes. Why that special bottle on the top shelf is probably past its best, and how to catch the next one in time.
Best Wine Apps in 2026
How to Move Your Wine History to Gioia (Without Losing a Thing)
Six years of ratings and four hundred logged bottles shouldn't trap you in an app you've outgrown. Here's how to bring your Vivino or InVintory history into Gioia, including the export delay Vivino doesn't warn you about.
Choosing Wines for a Group Just Got a Lot Easier
8 Grapes You Have Never Heard of But Should Be Drinking This Summer
Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc are not the only options this summer. From a Basque white poured from a height to a full-bodied Spanish red built for the grill, here are eight grapes worth seeking out before the season ends.
Is Wine Consumption Really Going Down? Myth vs Fact
Global wine consumption has fallen 14 percent since 2018. Here’s what’s genuinely driving the drop, and why drinking less might mean choosing better.
Why Your Sparkling Palate Is Not the Same as Your Still Palate
Same grape, same producer, completely different wine. Bubbles change everything about how a wine tastes, and your preference for a still red or white tells Gioia almost nothing about how you’ll feel about its sparkling version.
Why Your Wine App Doesn't Actually Know Your Taste
Most wine apps show you a rating built from thousands of strangers’ palates and call it personal. It isn’t. Here’s why average ratings can’t tell you what you’ll actually like, and how Gioia builds a match score from your taste alone.
Put it into practice.
Gioia is free on iOS and Android. Scan a label, build your cellar, start a Circle.
