It's natural to feel out of your depth when describing a wine's aroma, especially when you read about varieties with notes like tobacco, leather, or even petrol. But Doreen Winkler, one of Forbes ...

Sara Lehman: I'm getting some barnyard right in the nose, and I know that sounds like a weird quality to have, but barnyard is definitely an aroma in wine. When you smell barnyard, it's almost ...

When many of us start learning to taste wine, it's commonly taught that a “corked” bottle is easily recognizable by a “wet cardboard” aroma. But not everyone can pick that up. There are a number of ...

Into a clean glass, pour in a splash of wine and swirl it around. Look at the wine, smell it and consider the following. Make it a habit to smell the wine before you taste it. Aroma of wine A wine’s ...

There should be enough space that you can swirl the wine around without getting it all over your carpet!” This will help release the aromas explains Anjali. "So, no flute glasses!" says the wine ...

The wine opens with fresh aromas of red cherries, plum, and a touch of violet. It has a light earthiness, herbaceous hints of oregano and thyme, and subtle spices of cinnamon and cloves.