appearance – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg appearance – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 #WineWednesday: How to Read a Wine List http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wine-on-wednesday-what-is-terroir/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wine-on-wednesday-what-is-terroir/#comments Sat, 19 Mar 2016 05:00:52 +0000 http://ingoodtasteblog.net/wine-on-wednesday-what-is-terroir Deciphering a wine list can be very intimidating for social and casual drinkers. On any list, there is a lot of unfamiliar terminology and big, unpronounceable words that get tangled in your tongue and never come out the way they do when someone else says them. While yes, wine is a complex beverage with a lot of history and variety, many of the terms used to describe wine are quite basic. Just do as I say, not as I do, and don’t overthink it. Appearance: refers to a wine’s clarity, not color. Can you see through the glass? Is it cloudy? Describe the wine based on how clear it is – or isn’t. Aroma: is the smell of a wine. Here’s a fun fact: if a scent is not stored in your sense memory, you won’t be likely to pick up on it. If you’ve never smelled strawberries, you won’t likely detect them in your beautiful Pinot Noir. To better appreciate the aroma of wines, give your olfactory senses a workout and take in the aroma of spices, fruits – and even freshly mowed grass. Blend: is not always a verb when it comes to wine. A blend is a […]

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