Frequently Asked Questions

  • Vino Village is a free, interactive wine education experience where 23 famous wine grapes come alive as characters. Each grape shares their story, and you learn about wine by getting to know them like friends. Additional characters may be added in the future.

  • Absolutely not! Vino Village is designed for the wine curious, not the connoisseurs. If you've ever felt intimidated by wine, this is for you.

  • Travel across 6 wine tribes, meet grape characters like Princess Nora (Pinot Noir), listen to their stories, pass short quizzes, and unlock gates to meet more characters. It's like a story-driven adventure game, but you're learning real wine knowledge.

  • Free users can meet one character per day, so it takes up to 23 days to meet everyone at a relaxed pace. Want to explore faster? Purchase a one-time "Village Passport" for unlimited daily access—meet as many characters as you want each day, roam freely between any tribe or character (free users follow a set path).

  • Yes, you need to create an account so we can keep track of your progress.

  • You'll learn 23 major wine grape varieties—where they're from, their flavor profiles, how they're made, what they pair with, and fun facts that make them memorable. By the end, you'll feel confident ordering wine at a restaurant or browsing a wine shop.

  • Yes! All wine facts are researched and accurate. We've just made them fun and memorable by turning grapes into characters.

  • Vino Village covers foundational grape knowledge that's helpful for beginner wine courses, but it's not a substitute for formal certification programs.

  • “Village Passport” is a one-time purchase that gives you lifetime unlimited access to Vino Village. Meet as many characters as you want each day, roam freely between any tribe or character (free users follow a set path). Plus, get lifetime access to all future content we add including new characters.