If you've ever gone to a wine tasting event, you may have noticed that the sommelier doesn't just speak on the tasting notes you'll pick up on in the drink; they also frequently discuss the aroma ...

She was previously the executive editor of Wine Enthusiast and a contributor to Food & Wine. Aromas are funny. While the human nose has around 400 scent receptors and researchers have reported ...

Sipping on a glass of wine is the ultimate “me-time” activity—and the indulgence isn’t merely luxurious. Enjoying a tipple in moderation may also have benefits for boosting your memory and ...

Sommelier André Hueston Mack is back for another episode of World of Wine, this time trying out a 54-scent aroma kit designed to help sommeliers train and hone their senses. So this is a kit.

A study in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry identifies chemical compounds that give beer and wine their unique fragrances. By analyzing aroma profiles, researchers found that fruity ...

One fifth of all wine sold worldwide could be fake. Now tech similar to MRI scans and gas-smelling, aroma-analyzing equipment might yield the answer. All products featured on WIRED are ...

To answer this question, Pete Wells explores the geeky world of sensory science—and learns taste is as much in the mind as the mouth. Subject A sits in a white booth. The booth is dark except ...