Do you ever feel lost trying to describe what a wine tastes like? You're not alone!

While wine appreciation can seem complex, unlocking its delicious flavors is easier than you think.

In this article, we break down how your senses of taste and smell combine to create the perception of flavor, and then arm you with flavor categories, from vibrant citrus to earthy notes, to help you confidently identify and articulate what flavor you're experiencing when you sip a glass of wine.

Decode flavors in your glass and discover a richer, more engaging way to enjoy wine.

Ever wondered why one person raves about a wine while another finds it just okay? The secret lies in the fundamental tastes that dance on our tongues – sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and the intriguing savory note of umami.

Uncork the mysteries behind these five pillars of taste and discover how they shape the diverse and delightful world of wine. From the zesty tang of a pét-nat to the subtle salinity of a mineral-driven white and the savory depth of a unique red, join us as we explore iconic wine examples and illuminate the fascinating interplay between taste and flavor that makes each sip a unique experience.

When we taste wines and foods, there is more to it other than just flavors and aromas. There is a subtle, additional dimension which often gets overlooked, which is mouthfeel.

What is mouthfeel? How can we sense it? How is it triggered?

Add a new dimension to your wine and food tasting experiences in this article where we talk about how wine and food feels in our mouths.

While achieving balance is in life is an art, balance in wine and food has a lot of science to it.

It starts with our individual taste buds and the interplay of our sense of taste & smell and the tactile sensation which, with our brain’s help, determines our own take on the flavor and textures of wine and food.

The ultimate pleasure is when it all balances out.

This article is all about how to achieve this “magical” balance and to raise the bar on your own wine and food tasting experiences. Check it out!

Wine and food pairing can seem like a daunting task, yet, once you get down the basic principles, there is almost no right or wrong. It can turn into a life long skill that you can practice all the time, while alone or in groups, while at home or out and about. Start with this article which lays out an easy to follow approach to pairing foods. Then you’ll be on your way to doing fun and tasty food and wine pairings with others.

In this article, we explore the practice of Mindful Drinking. As with many wine related “trends” that propagate in the US, they may be new to us Americans, yet have deep roots somewhere else. In this case, European culture embraces mindfulness both in wine and food, as its culture is about sipping and savoring, with long and deep traditions that are hardwired into their culture. To explore what mindfulness drinking entails, we’ve called on a wine and wellness expert to share with us her personal journey and how we could all benefit from following some of her tips.