People have different perceptions upon tasting a particular wine. What I love, you may not care for. What I find too sweet, you may find just right. What seems too tannic to me is perfect for you. Most people are aware that our tongue and palate are able to identify the five primary categories of taste, which are sweet, sour,…

This post is a bit more technical than usual, but it is so interesting, I want to share the concept. The information here was presented by Tim Gaiser at the Wine Bloggers Conference in Portland this past August. Tim has 2 degrees in music, worked in the restaurant business for many years, and is one of fewer than 200 people…