How to Taste Wine Formally (without Feeling Behind OR Pretentious)

Wine tasting does not need to feel stiff, fake, or intimidating. Start with a simple framework, then build enough confidence to use your own words.

All you need to know about Zweigelt: A quick guide

Zweigelt

All you need to know about Müller-Thurgau: A quick guide

Müller-Thurgau

Fruit vs. Non-Fruit Driven Wines

Some wines lead with ripe fruit. Others finish more on earth, mineral, or savory notes. Here’s a simple way to tell the difference and use it in blind tasting.

All you need to know about Blaufränkisch: A quick guide

Blaufränkisch

Same Grape, Different Climate: Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is one of the best grapes for learning how climate shapes wine. Taste it side by side and you start to see what changes, what stays the same, and why structure matters so much.

All you need to know about Sylvaner: A quick guide

Sylvaner

The “Medium” Problem

“Medium” can feel safe in blind tasting, but safe and sure are two differnet things. Here’s how to move beyond the middle with better benchmarks, side-by-side tasting, and a more repeatable structure.

All you need to know about Negroamaro: A quick guide

Negroamaro