An aroma or flavor I dislike
A comfortable place to start
A wine’s aroma and the experience of tasting it can be noticeably different. An unfamiliar aroma does not have to end the exploration; try a small sip if you feel comfortable.
Notice what changes as the wine spends time in the glass. You can stop whenever you want—curiosity is an invitation, not an obligation.
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How you sip can change your experience, but there is no universal trick that turns earthy wine fruity. Taste is not divided into separate zones for sweet, sour, or bitter; aroma and mouthfeel also contribute to what we experience as flavor.