Developing Your Wine Sniffing Skills
Of the five senses, smell is the most acute. It is approximately 1,000 times more sensitive than the sense of taste. As a result, what
May 13, 2026
Category: Wine 101
Blended Wines vs. Varietal Wines
In my “Wine Naming and Labeling” article, I talked about how people’s knowledge of wine grape names (e.g., Pinot Noir and Chardonnay) is a relatively
April 8, 2026
Wine Naming and Labeling
When you think of wine naming and wine labeling, you need to think about the “Old World” and “New World” of wine. “Old World” is
April 1, 2026
Tannins 101
You know that puckering sensation you get when you drink an over-steeped mug of black tea? How about that puckering sensation you get when you
March 11, 2026
Grape Growing Climates
Why do two 2020 Pinot Noirs from different areas taste so different? Many factors contribute to a wine, including terroir (the grape’s growing environment), clones
February 11, 2026
Fine Tuning Your Wine Tasting Skills
Many of us have trouble matching the wine’s description (either on the label or in a review) to its actual taste and smell. For example,
February 4, 2026
Taste and Smell
In the last two weeks, I’ve talked about improving your sense of smell and improving your sense of taste. Because the taste article focused entirely
October 15, 2025
Is Quercetin the Answer to Red Wine Headaches?
For a long time, I’ve told people that red wine headaches are likely du to a histamine issue, and I’ve recommended that people take an
May 7, 2025
Dealing with RWH, Red Wine Headaches
A number of years ago, I wrote several articles on RWH – Red Wine Headaches and Hystamines and Wine: Why the Problem? Today, we’re going
March 19, 2025
The Role Oak Plays in the Taste of Wine
Ancient civilizations used clay amphorae (storage containers) as the main storage medium of choice for transporting oil and wine. But clay was very heavy to
July 31, 2024