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Opening a Bottle started as a blog.

Then it became a magazine to better showcase the visual story of wine.

Today it is a magazine and an experience-driven consultancy designed to help consumers better connect with the world of Italian and European wine.

Curious beginners come here to learn with confidence. Connoisseurs turn to Opening a Bottle for fresh perspective. And now, both can draw on my expertise directly — whether planning a great wine trip or building a more thoughtful cellar.

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Designed for avid readers, as well as connoisseurs, students, wine pros and world travelers, membership to Opening a Bottle gives you:

  • Full access to wine intel and immersive content ...

    • Tasting Reports on Italy’s great wine regions. (See an example).

    • Top 12 Wines of the Year. (See an example).

    • Curated producer pages, profiling the best of the best in Italy, France and beyond (See an example)

    • Wines to Admire (See an example)

  • Access to meaningful deals that will enhance your love of wine through travel and education.

    • Earn credit towards a wine trip through my travel advisory with Fora

    • Enroll with the Wine Scholar Guild at a 10% discount

    • Save on private collection consulting services

    • Download and print my fine art photographing at a deep discount. More partnerships are on the way

Who I Am

Author, editor, photojournalist, certified travel advisor

My name is Kevin Day and I have been reporting on wine for 12 years. My focus has long been on Italy, a world unto itself, but I have also traveled extensively in France, Spain, Germany and Austria. I write all of the content and shoot most of the photography. I also advise personal clients on everything building the right mix of wines in their private collection to creating tailored wine-travel itineraries which I can book as a Fora Travel Advisor.

I look forward to welcoming you personally as a member of Opening a Bottle.

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Vernaccia vineyards and the village of San Gimignano in Tuscany, Italy.
Vineyards at Mastrojanni in Montalcino, Italy.
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What Our Subscribers Are Saying ...

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