How to Taste

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Is it OK to brush my teeth before tasting wine? Does toothpaste change the way wine tastes?

Sep 26, 2022

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How much do our taste buds influence our perception of wine?

Jun 6, 2022

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Is it poor etiquette to taste wine with a mouth full of food?

Aug 2, 2021

Robert Camuto Meets...

Sniff or Sip?

A Burgundian debate over how to taste terroir

• Robert Camuto

Jul 21, 2021

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When and how does "palate fatigue" kick in at a wine tasting?

May 31, 2021

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What does it mean when a tasting note refers to the “midpalate”? How do you experience it?

Nov 23, 2020

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What do you call white wines that have a citrusy, fizzy sensation?

Nov 13, 2020

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Is it possible to visualize wine in terms of shapes, rather than words?

Nov 2, 2020

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Does the shape of a wineglass actually matter?

Aug 31, 2020

Unfiltered

France's 8-Year-Olds Head Off to Wine School

Through field trips and kid's passes, a château and the Cité du Vin museum are showing the future sommeliers of France that …

• Emmalyse Brownstein

Jul 28, 2020

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What does “buttery” mean when talking about Chardonnay?

Jun 29, 2020

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What's the proper way to hold a wineglass?

Jun 3, 2020