How to Taste

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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

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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

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How to Drink Like a 16th-Century German or 1920s Frenchman: Two Forgotten Wine Books Rereleased!

How should you savor wine? Who’s worth sharing your best vintages with? How can you cheat at wine-drinking games?? Two …

• Ben O'Donnell

May 6, 2020

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I have a hard time describing the type of wines I enjoy. Any suggestions?

Oct 2, 2019

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Is an $18, 90-point wine a better value than a $30, 90-point wine?

Sep 27, 2019

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How should I organize a white Burgundy vs. California Chardonnay tasting?

Aug 23, 2019

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What does it mean if a wine has a "bolt of iron"?

Apr 19, 2019