It is entirely possible to be an expert wine taster and have rather boring taste in wine. I suspect this is more common than wine
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The Old Advice about Serving Temperatures for Wine is Incomplete
If you read this blog you have probably heard the the standard advice about the right temperature to serve various wines. Sparkling wines should be
The Difference Between Rustic and Incompetence
I struggle with “rustic.” I have a glass of Aglianico in front of me. The aromas are bold with plenty of secondary and tertiary notes
The Pleasure of Almost Remembering
One of the odd pleasures of wine occurs when an aroma seems familiar but cannot be clearly identified. You take a whiff and catch something.
When Is a Wine Flaw No Longer a Flaw?
In wine culture, wine faults create fierce disagreements. Some people find volatile acidity thrilling. For others, a hint of it will cause them to pour
Why Aromas Defeat Language
Wine tasting notes are full of nouns that reference fruits and other aromatic substances. These are helpful in giving readers a foothold in understanding a
