How to Figure Out What Wine You Actually Like

Ep 169

You don’t need to know everything about wine to figure out what you actually like drinking.

Maybe you know you love certain wines but have no idea how to explain why. Or you walk into a wine shop and fall back on buying the same bottle because you don’t know what to ask for. In this episode, we’re taking wine tasting back to the basics and learning how to identify the characteristics you actually enjoy in a wine.

I break down some of the most common wine terms including tannin, acidity, body, dry, sweet, and fruity and what they actually mean when you’re tasting wine. You’ll also learn how simple side-by-side tastings and a few quick notes can help you recognize patterns in what you like and don’t like.

By the end of the episode, you’ll know how to describe your wine preferences and the three things to tell a sommelier or wine shop so they can help you find a bottle you’ll love. Because there’s no wine you should like, a good wine is simply a wine you like drinking.

Resources:

My 4-Step Wine Tasting Method to Build Your Wine Confidence - https://www.corkandfizz.com/blog/guide-to-wine-podcast-episode-1 

Episode Highlights:

• What tannin actually feels like in wine
• Dry vs. sweet vs. fruity wine
• How to recognize acidity and body
• Understanding aromas and tasting notes
• How to identify your wine preferences
• Easy side-by-side wine tasting experiments
• Why keeping tasting notes helps
• The 3 things to share when asking for a wine recommendation 
• Why your wine preferences can change

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