Many studies related to consumer choice in wine rely on self-reported level of understanding and knowledge of wine. I’ve included many of those kinds of studies here on this blog—here are just a few examples of studies that utilized self-reported…
You see it often in wine tasting notes: “the wine is complex”, or something along those lines. But what does “complexity” in wine mean? Is it complex because of the number of compounds contributing to the flavors/aromas and structure of…
Terroir: the ever elusive concept of a physical interaction between the soil and the flavors and aromas of a wine made from grapes grown in that environment. Does it exist? Scientifically, the jury is still out. So far, there hasn’t…
“Minerality” is a tricky thing. It’s a term common in wine tasting notes, though its origins and causes remain uncertain and contentious. Scientific consensus for minerality is lacking, and there doesn’t seem to be much peer-reviewed science supporting a chemical or physical mechanism.…