Wine Confidence · A free beginner course
Get to know
the wine you like.
Learn how wine tastes, what a label tells you and how to choose your next bottle. Build a set of notes you can use again.
Start the free courseFree lessons, exercises and a text workbook. No AI access included.
Your learning path
A little knowledge.
Something to try.
Each lesson pairs a short explanation with an example and an exercise. Use a wine of your own, a memory or the fictional tasting provided. Wine and special equipment are optional.
Find your way around wine
Recognize the main styles and find three useful clues on a label.
Understand what you feel
Describe sweetness, acidity, tannin and body separately.
Find words for aromas
Build a description from familiar smells and leave room for uncertainty.
Get to know a few grapes
Use common grapes as starting points while allowing for differences between bottles.
Serve a bottle and keep the rest
Choose a sensible serving temperature and make a plan for leftovers.
Choose wine for a meal
Use the strongest flavors in a dish to make a practical pairing choice.
Write a note you can use again
Bring your observations together and record what you would choose next time.
Choose your next small step
Make a repeatable tasting plan and decide whether Corkly's paid tools would help.
Made for everyday decisions
Leave with your own
tasting notebook.
Work out which sensations you notice, describe aromas in familiar words and make a plan for another bottle. Download all the lessons and your written exercises whenever you want.
Optional · Paid subscription
Keep learning with your own wine history.
Use Corkly for guided tasting, saved notes and help connecting what you enjoy across bottles.
The course is free. AI access is a separate paid offer in the Corkly app.
- Keep and edit notes on the wines you try.
- Compare your observations and preferences over time.
- Ask the AI sommelier about the details you notice.
See current prices and access details in the app. Your course work does not transfer automatically.
Before you begin
Is the whole course free?
Yes. Every lesson, exercise and the text workbook is free. You can read and complete the course without an account or payment. Corkly's AI sommelier and app subscription are separate.
Do I need to buy wine or equipment?
No. Each exercise works with a fictional example or a memory. If you choose to taste wine, use small pours, take your time and follow your local drinking-age rules. This course is for adults.
Where is my work saved?
Written exercises and completion marks stay in this browser when storage is available. They are not synced to an account. Download your workbook to keep a copy before changing devices or clearing browser data.
Does this include AI coaching or a qualification?
The lessons and answer feedback are written in advance. No AI usage is included. This is an independent Corkly course and does not award an accredited qualification.
I previously bought Wine Confidence. What happens to my access?
Your existing purchase remains in the Corkly app under the terms offered when you bought it. Read the earlier purchase terms
Original Corkly lessons. Educational sources are listed in each lesson. Reviewed September 17, 2026.