Wine - Topics

How do you taste wine like a professional? How does wine pairing actually work? Why does red wine give some people a headache while white wine does not? What is natural wine and why does it sometimes taste like cider? Wine at dinner and spirits at the bar follow different social scripts What is the real difference between Bordeaux and Burgundy? Is expensive wine actually better or just better marketed? How long can an opened bottle of wine last before it turns to vinegar? What is histamine intolerance and can any test actually confirm it? How do you describe a wine without falling back on the word smooth? Why does holding a sip in your mouth for ten seconds change the finish? How do you keep a judge from being swayed by the label in a blind flight? Why does the second sip of the same wine taste rounder than the first? Why do sommeliers decant a young wine but leave an old one alone? Why does the shape of the glass change how the same pour tastes on the sip? How do you spot a corked bottle before pouring it for guests? Does the vintage year on the label really change how a wine tastes? Sulfites in red wine stuff up my nose — is that a real sensitivity? Why do wine tasters slurp so loudly? How does a winery decide what to charge for a new release? What wine should a total beginner start with if they think all reds taste the same How do stewards keep every sample in a long flight at the same temperature? Should wine bottles be stored upright or on their side? Why are wine glasses shaped differently for different grapes? What does it mean when a wine is said to have good legs? How much sulfite is in a bottle of wine and who reacts to it? How do you read a German wine label without speaking German? Best wines under 20 dollars that don't taste cheap Can you make wine at home from supermarket grape juice? Sweet wines for people who insist they hate wine Why do professional tasters write notes before they swallow or spit? How do judges calibrate their scoring before the first flight?