How to Taste

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Tone Woods and Wine

Acoustic guitars and wine both reflect their source materials

• Bruce Sanderson

From the Mar 31, 2024, issue

Ask Dr. Vinny

What does the term “racy” mean when used to describe a wine?

Sep 25, 2023

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What does “well-cut” mean when referring to a wine?

Aug 28, 2023

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Should I rinse or change my wineglass when pouring a new wine?

Jul 31, 2023

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What should a bottle of old Napa Cabernet taste like?

Jul 24, 2023

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When tasting multiple vintages of the same wine, is there a preferred order?

Feb 21, 2023

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How should I organize a tasting of 4 wines paired with 4 chocolates?

Oct 24, 2022

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Is it OK to brush my teeth before tasting wine? Does toothpaste change the way wine tastes?

Sep 26, 2022

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How much do our taste buds influence our perception of wine?

Jun 6, 2022

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Is it poor etiquette to taste wine with a mouth full of food?

Aug 2, 2021

Robert Camuto Meets...

Sniff or Sip?

A Burgundian debate over how to taste terroir

• Robert Camuto

Jul 21, 2021

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When and how does "palate fatigue" kick in at a wine tasting?

May 31, 2021