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How do you describe what you like and don’t like about wine? This video covers the basics to wine vocabulary by covering wine’s 6 basic traits. Learn how to taste each trait in wine by following along in the guide.

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32 Comments

  1. We also produce wines in THAILAND, “New Latitude Wines” Here is PB Valley located only three hours drive North East of bustling mega city Bangkok

  2. Английский язык не знаю, но всё понимаю по языку жестов.
    Очень полезная для меня, как винодела, информация.
    I don't know English, but I understand everything by sign language.
    Very useful information for me as a winemaker.

  3. I'm having a massive problem. I don't taste any of those things in my wines. I'm looking forward to trying many wines. The problem is, I never tasted any of those flavors from the wines I love to drink. The wines I'm interested in are those with big chewie wines. Normally those with the big meaty structures. I go for the big reds. Between 13.5% to15%. Is there a reason I'm missing those flavors?

  4. I feel she is drunk, and might be intentional to teach in a more natural way to describe the wine descriptions . Appreciated 🙏🏾

  5. Am I the only one who thinks she might be a bit boozy here? 🙂 Regardless very helpful.

  6. I would love to have a copy of your books! May i know what version or title that i can read to become a sommelier with a strong root knowledge from wine folly books?

  7. If you want to get a James Beard award then put this black tea bag in your mouth for science

  8. You can actually apply these terms to people. Sweet (outgoing) vs dry, friuty (idealistic) vs down-to-earth, tannic (takes time to adjust to) vs easy-going, alcoholic (strong) vs light (feeble), full-bodied (chubby) vs light-bodied (skinny). 😀

  9. I've become a bonafide Madeline superfan! Thanks for sharing. They are a tremendous help and they just happen to be delightful.

  10. Madeline has always been the best teacher for giving fun, simple, practical advice for how and why we experience wines the way we do. Please, if you have the chance, get into Wine Folly. So much good stuff.

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