Understanding the Language of Wine
Lee Romano Sequeira2025-04-20T09:48:54-04:00Imagine you're at a wine tasting or perhaps a gourmet dinner, and the people around you really love wine and seem to know a lot about it. You might hear terms like “tannic” or “herbaceous” tossed around, or references to the vineyard’s "terroir" and the "minerality" of the wine. It can be easy to nod along while quietly wondering what it all means. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Wine has its own vocabulary—a rich language used to describe aromas, flavors, the winemaking process, and even the vineyard’s soil. For those new to wine, it may seem complex or even [...]