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How to taste with a method: the WSET approach, aroma and structure, and how to describe what’s in the glass.

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Red Wine Tasting Chart and GuideExplore our red wine chart and tasting guide to learn how to evaluate body, aroma, texture, flavor, and food pairings for different types...Christian Oggenfuss, DipWSET · Aug 2025 How To Taste Wine: A Guide to Developing Your Wine PalateLearn how to taste wine step by step with expert tips and advice according to the 5-S method. Develop your palate and start tasting wine ...Christian Oggenfuss, DipWSET · Jun 2025 Aromatic White Wines: The Classic Grapes and How to Recognize ThemWhat makes a white wine aromatic, the classic grapes to know, and how to recognize them by aroma, structure and style.Catherine Bugue, DipWSET · Apr 2025 How to Identify Wine Aromas: A Practical Guide to Training Your NoseWhy naming wine aromas feels hard, where they come from, and a practical method and exercise for identifying them more consistently.Catherine Bugue, DipWSET · Apr 2025 15 Common Types of Wine Grapes You Should KnowDiscover 15 common types of wine grapes and how they shape wine flavors, from bold reds to crisp whites. Learn key characteristics, regio...Christian Oggenfuss, DipWSET · Mar 2025 Reviewed Savor the Zing: Wine AcidityI am an acid head—when it comes to wine. Blame it on a childhood that included eating lemons like oranges and bags of sour patch kids at ...Stacy Briscoe · Aug 2024 Understanding Wine Faults: A Comprehensive Guide to Types, Aromas, Compounds, and CausesWine faults – a topic that always creates a lively discussion among enthusiasts.Csilla Kato · Aug 2024 How Sweet Are You? Assessing Sweetness in WineSugar in wine is an important characteristic that influences the way the wine tastes and the mouthfeel or body of the wine.Desiree Harrison-Brown · Aug 2024 BODY in a WineLet’s talk body. When it comes to wine, BODY is a structural characteristic - along with sweetness, acidity, tannin, and alcohol - which,...Catherine Bugue, DipWSET · Aug 2024

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