Wine Tonite!

Wine sensory analysis is the process by which we apply the senses of sight, smell, taste, and touch to interpret and appreciate wine, even if its for hedonic (just for pleasure, as opposed to official critique) purposes.  We look for color and clarity, assess all the aromas we perceive when we smell the wine and [...]

Coming home from a Burgundy tasting, the wife and I got into an interesting conversation (read: argument) in the car about perceived value when it comes to wines that are not really “ready to drink” upon release and are expected to improve with many years in the bottle.  Certainly, in America we are  often all about [...]