Wine Critics
Wine tasting (often, in wine circles, simply tasting) is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. While the practice of wine tasting is as ancient as its production, a more formalized methodology has slowly become established from the 14th century onwards. Modern, professional wine tasters (such as sommeliers or buyers for retailers) use a constantly evolving formal terminology which is used to describe the range of perceived flavors, aromas and general characteristics of a wine. More informal, recreational tasting may use similar terminology, usually involving a much less analytical process for a more general, personal appreciation.
Read more about Wine Critics: Tasting Stages, Blind Tasting, Vertical and Horizontal Tasting, Tasting Flights, Tasting Notes, Serving Temperature, Glassware, Wine Color, Process, Scoring Wine, Expectoration, Visiting Wineries, Attending Wine Schools, Sensory Analysis, Grape Varieties, See Also
Famous quotes containing the words wine and/or critics:
“Thales claimed that everything was water. He also put wine into water to sterilize it. Did he really believe he was putting water into water to sterilize it? Parmenides, like most Greeks, knew that wine was not water. But while lifting a glass of wine to his lips, he denied that motion was possible. Did he really believe that the glass was not moving when he lifted it?”
—Avrum Stroll (b. 1921)
“When the critics come around it’s always too late.”
—Sidney, Sir Nolan (1917–1992)