Sommelier on Demand
Skip the guessing. Drink what the somm drinks.
250 distinct bottles that Bottles Nation Founder & Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has personally poured and vouched for across thousands of tasting events - with his own note on every single wine.
Just ask. In your own words.
Ask like you'd ask any AI. The difference: every answer comes from the 250 wines Michael has personally poured, tasted, and vouched for - with his own note on each.
No snobbery. Just wines worth drinking.
Michael Bottigliero has spent years behind the bottle - pouring at thousands of tasting events, coaching first-timers and steering regulars toward something better. He built this list one wine at a time. Michael wrote a personal note on every one of these 250 wines.
Here's the deal.
Somewhere along the way, picking a bottle of wine turned into a pop quiz - regions, vintages, tasting notes that read like a poetry slam. I've poured for thousands of people, and I'll let you in on the secret: at the table, nobody cares about any of that. People just want a bottle that tastes great with dinner and doesn't blow the budget.
So that's what this is. Tell me what you're eating, what you like, what you want to spend - and I'll show you the bottles I've actually poured at my tasting events and vouched for. No scores, no jargon, no unicorn bottles you'll never find. I wrote the note on every single wine.
Drink what tastes good. That's the only rule.
- Michael
“I like it” is a tasting note
No wrong answers here.
Price ≠ quality
Some of Michael's favorite bottles are under $15.
No treasure hunt
Every bottle here is at your local shop.
Behind the bottle, with the people
Bring Michael to your next event
Bottles Nation hosts guided tastings: wine, craft beer, whiskey & spirits, cocktails and mocktails - virtually nationwide and in person across Metro Detroit and Chicagoland. Corporate teams, living-room parties and everything in between.
The approach: no snobbery, no intimidation - just helping people enjoy what's in the glass. Every bottle we pour can be bought at a local shop.
Or send a quick note
Fill this in and Michael will get back to you personally.
Questions people ask
What is Sommelier on Demand?
It's the collection of 250 distinct wines sommelier Michael Bottigliero has actually used at his real tasting events - bottles poured for real guests over thousands of events. Ask in your own words and you get 2-3 picks with his note on each one.
Is this AI or a real sommelier?
Every recommendation comes only from wines Michael has poured at his events. The AI just matches your ask to his event-tested list. The notes and takes on every bottle are his own words - not machine-generated.
How much do the wines cost?
Tiers run from under $15 to $50+, and many of Michael's favorites sit under $20. Every bottle on the list is one he has poured at events and is available at ordinary local shops. No cult wines, no allocations, nothing you have to hunt for.
Can Michael do a tasting for my event?
Yes. Bottles Nation runs guided tastings virtually anywhere, and in person across Metro Detroit and Chicagoland - corporate, weddings, private groups. Email michael@bottlesnation.com and he'll get back personally.