Trust your own palate. Taste with confidence.
Learn to read any wine and put words to what’s in your glass. One big idea every Saturday, plus The Decant every Wednesday, from a Certified Sommelier.
What readers say
Read alongside hundreds of curious drinkers, sommeliers, and winemakers.
“Best summary I ever read on this subject and I appreciate the recommendations on discovering the differences.”
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What lands in your inbox
A first week that resets your palate, then two issues a week.
First week
The 7-Day Tasting Reset
4 short emails over 7 days that strip away borrowed opinions and rebuild how you taste, from zero.
Wednesdays
The Decant
Wine culture told straight: the people, prices, scores, and history behind what's in your glass.
Saturdays
The Polished Palate
One big idea about how wine works, plus short tasting exercises you can run with any bottle.
About
Hi, I’m Rapha.
I’m a Certified Sommelier who spent years watching smart people apologize for their own taste. The Polished Palate is my case for the opposite: your palate is trainable, your preferences are defensible, and wine makes more sense when someone explains the mechanics instead of the mystique.
More about meDevelop a palate that’s yours.
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