Professional wine tasters have insider terms that sound ridiculous out of context. For example, they might say a wine has “legs” (the drips on the side of the glass). I promise, nobody is talking about grape-stilettos. Or they’ll claim it has “petrol notes” (gasoline scent, which is actually a good thing in Riesling). And my favorite: “barnyard” aromas. Yes, that means it smells like a farm. But apparently, that’s a compliment? I’m still not sure. So next time you taste a wine and say, “Hmm, I’m getting hints of my Uncle Bob’s lawnmower shed,” you’re basically a professional.
How to Pick Your Own Tasting Name (A Quick Quiz)
Are you always the one who says, “I taste cherry, but not fresh cherry—more like the cherry in a questionable yogurt?” Then you’re a sensory adventurer. Do you swirl your glass so hard your neighbor gets dizzy? You’re a whirlwind winzer. If you get excited about a $7 bottle from a gas station, you’re a humble oenophilist. The best name, though? That’s the one that makes you feel like a legend. I call myself a “grape-ologist” because it sounds like I’m studying grapes with a tiny lab coat. It’s nonsense. I love it.
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