Learn Wine, One Glass at a Time
Somm Scribe is a practical wine education blog designed to help you taste with confidence. From understanding wine labels and regions to learning how flavor, oak, and structure work together, each guide is built to make wine more approachable — one glass at a time.
How Oak Aging Changes Wine
If you’ve ever seen “oaked” or “unoaked” on a wine label and wondered what that actually means, you’re not alone. Oak aging is one of the most influential parts of winemaking. Some people love oaky wines. Others say they hate them. The good news? Once you understand what oak does to wine, you’ll be able to recognize it easily, decide whether you like it, and choose bottles with way more confidence.
Wine Body Explained: Light, Medium & Full-Bodied Wines
When people talk about the “body” of a wine, they’re describing something surprisingly simple: how heavy or full the wine feels in your mouth. It’s the easiest wine concept to feel — and one of the hardest for beginners to describe. This guide walks you through what body really means, what affects it, and how to recognize it immediately when you taste.