The Coravin Guide, launched this week, is a digital guide to great wine-by-the-glass menus around the world

For more than a decade, Coravin has been the global leader in wine by-the-glass systems for professionals and consumers.  This week, the brand expanded its wine by-the-glass leadership with the launch of The Coravin Guide, the world’s first digital guide to great wine by-the-glass menus around the world. 

Fuelled by Coravin’s philosophy of freedom to choose any wine, any time, in any amount, the free digital publication features extensive and exciting by-the-glass lists and spotlight sommeliers in restaurants, bars, hotels and private clubs.

The Coravin Guide will initially cover London, Sydney, Melbourne, Milan, The Netherlands and California, with additional cities to be included in the coming months.  Featured venues will be recognized through a bespoke tiering system reflecting the breadth of the venues’ by-the-glass programmes.  There will also be sections dedicated to seasonal listings and ‘hidden gems’ for menus with focused, but no less inspirational, menus.

• One Glass                         20 to 40 wines by-the-glass
• Two Glasses                    41 to 60 wines by-the-glass
• Three Glasses                 Over 60 wines by-the-glass
• Greg’s Hidden Gems    Small, but inspirational by-the-glass finds

The Coravin Guide will be intuitively searchable by region, occasion and wine style, empowering people to discover the list, experience and venue that will suit them best whether dining out locally or abroad. 

“Wine by-the-glass should be about discovery, not limitation, and is literally why I invented Coravin over a decade ago,” says Founder Greg Lambrecht. “Too often people feel they need an occasion to open a special bottle when out, or they miss out because a full bottle feels like a commitment.  The Coravin Guide gives wine lovers the freedom to find venues that share that same philosophy – where you can taste, explore and savour wine one glass at a time.”

“We see first-hand how wine by-the-glass is evolving as consumer trends shift towards ‘drinking less but better’ and a deeper curiosity in wine exploration grows,” adds Coravin CEO Dave Krupinski.  “We recognised a clear need for a platform celebrating the quality, variety and accessibility of wines by-the-glass.  We are proud of the role Coravin can play in breaking down barriers and connecting wine lovers with the people and places redefining wine experiences.”

Participation in The Coravin Guide is free and open to all qualifying venues, regardless of whether they use a Coravin system – interest can be registered at:https://guide.coravin.com/pages/list-your-venue

You can hear more about the story behind Coravin from founder Greg Lambrecht on Episode 64 of The English Wine Diaries.