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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Project: wineworld Generated at 09:31 PM 15 stories
WELSCHRIESLING VOM OPOK
🔴 r/naturalwine by /u/Whaeken
technical

Detailed tasting notes including grape variety, flavor profile, acidity assessment, and serving temperature recommendation. Provides actionable wine evaluation information.

ID: 2026-01-20-001 Confidence: 89%
Genie in a bottle
🔴 r/naturalwine by /u/soyouLikePinaColada
technical

Detailed tasting notes assessing cork condition, reduction characteristics, flavor evolution, and finish profile. Provides expert wine evaluation commentary.

ID: 2026-01-20-002 Confidence: 89%
Create a wine list from scratch
🔴 r/sommelier by /u/Open-Tumbleweed-5110
technical

Comprehensive request for guidance on creating a wine list from scratch for a hotel restaurant, including methodology questions, inventory planning, and pricing strategy. Demonstrates practical sommelier/wine business problem-solving.

ID: 2026-01-20-003 Confidence: 88%
Reduction
🔴 r/naturalwine by /u/zofandel
technical

Discussion prompt soliciting expert opinions on reductive wines and producer recommendations. Seeks collaborative knowledge-sharing about wine characteristics.

ID: 2026-01-20-004 Confidence: 88%
San Diego wine bars or restaurants?
🔴 r/naturalwine by /u/Salar111
technical

Practical location-based request for natural wine bar, restaurant, and bottle shop recommendations in San Diego. Actionable local information-seeking.

ID: 2026-01-20-005 Confidence: 88%
Old world Italian wine cooler
🔴 r/naturalwine by /u/Doinggood747
troubleshooting

Practical question about proper usage of a wine cooling/decanting vessel. Seeks functional guidance on wine service equipment.

ID: 2026-01-20-006 Confidence: 88%
End of Year Special Mention
🔴 r/naturalwine by /u/TwentyLettersAreFine
technical

Wine tasting review with specific descriptive notes and producer information. Requests similar wine recommendations based on sensory profile analysis.

ID: 2026-01-20-007 Confidence: 87%
2022 Carsten Saalwächter Silvaner Alte Reben
🔴 r/wine by /u/Strange_Height3188
technical

Professional wine tasting note with descriptive sensory details (minerality, ginger, pears, pomelos) and contextual information about the producer. Provides educational guidance on flavor profile evaluation, though less detail than post 1qb15zv.

ID: 2026-01-20-008 Confidence: 85%
Work harvest?
🔴 r/sommelier by /u/death_or_glory_
technical

Legitimate question about gaining practical experience (harvest internship) and its connection to sommelier development. Seeks advice on career/educational pathways within the wine industry.

ID: 2026-01-20-010 Confidence: 85%
Anything but champagne… where do I go?
🔴 r/wine by /u/Comfortable-City2842
technical

Legitimate how-to question seeking educational guidance on sparkling wine alternatives with geographic/budget constraints. Requests actionable recommendations for learning path in wine category.

ID: 2026-01-20-011 Confidence: 85%
I have a question about Josh Cab.
🔴 r/wine by /u/Wizard_Enthusiast
technical
⚠️ unverified_claim

Detailed investigation into residual sugar content with technical research. Raises valid questions about discrepancies in published RS data and potential additives. Contains some unverified claims about industry practices, but demonstrates rigorous technical inquiry.

ID: 2026-01-20-013 Confidence: 85%
Practicing wine making with concord grape juice. Advice please?
🔴 r/winemaking by /u/Pressure_Plastic
technical

Step-by-step outline of a beginner wine batch plan with specific ingredients and approach. Demonstrates research and asks for feedback on technical approach, though slightly less concrete than pure troubleshooting.

ID: 2026-01-20-014 Confidence: 85%
Rhubarb wine, grape style question
🔴 r/winemaking by /u/Groundlooper
technical

Technical question about alternative winemaking methodology for rhubarb using grape-wine techniques. Includes specific technical parameters (brix, pH) and methodological reasoning.