Tasting
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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Understanding Sweetness in Wine: A Guide to International Standards and WSET ApproachesWine sweetness significantly influences the tasting experience, shaping a wine’s overall character. Unfortunately, there are a number of ...
Decanter Editors on The Art of the Tasting NoteBecause we’re a wine school dedicated to the advancement of wine knowledge through the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), a UK-based...
Sensory Science: Wine Aromas ExplainedAs we think about the smells we describe when we sniff a wine, we can’t dial down to single aroma molecules—instead, we have to think abo...
Beginner Basics: Buying, Storing, Serving, TastingEverything you need to know to begin your journey toward a lifetime of wine enjoyment.
How to Enjoy Older WinesThe idea of drinking older wine is a conundrum for most people. How to serve it, if it should be decanted, how quickly or how slowly to s...
Wine & The Power of SuggestionWhat if I told you that I could change the taste of wine—using only my mind? You’d probably think I was eccentric, a liar, or just plain ...
Wine Faults Beyond the Binary: When a Flaw Isn't Really a FlawThe so-called “faults” that can enhance the character of wine are highly subjective—everyone has their own unique threshold of perception...
Five Scary Wine Faults and What You Should KnowExplanations from our favorite wine fault articles on the web, along with a “How Scary?” description, which aims to break down each "faul...
Like or Dislike Oak Aged Wine? It's More Complicated Than You ThinkFor the most part, oak-aged red and white wine is still misunderstood among most consumers. We asked seven winemakers to explain what oak...
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