Tutorial: How To Get Better Wine Tasting Notes

[@chesknits]

I clicked on this video to learn about wine but also got a lesson in how the brain is shaped and works

[@gnarlantlers70]

I have accidentally discovered the perfect thing to dove in to that is perfectly analogous to guitar tone chasing. The tonewood debate semms identical to wine tasting. I shall now binge your channel to come up with tonewood wine analogies

[@SE013]

I love the last part about imagining crazy tasting notes! I rarely meet people who would let themselves go free like that when tasting, as it usually becomes all about how to "correctly" identify the aromas, but I think the imagination and the free association that scents provoke is one of the greatest charms of wine. Thank you for reminding us and encouraging it. Question: Do these smells just pop up in your mind intuitively? At the moment, I find it difficult to immediately tell the different aromas upon smelling. I have to focus and think "does this smell like orange" and really look for that smell. It's easier for me to get the overall impression like "this smells like sauvignon blanc", but when trying to go into more the details, like is this sauvignon blanc more grapefruit or lemon? Or "why does this vernaccia remind me of sauvignon blanc from the Loire?" It takes a lot of focus and many tries! For you, with time, did this become more automatic and you identify them right away?

[@Rancourt762]

Outside, dirty, rolls around in garbage, likes bbq potato chips. That sounds just like me working at the winery.

[@Studio1D]

I've been preparing for the CMS Certified Sommelier exam. I'm getting better at picking up scents and evaluating the structure of wine as I keep practicing. However, I have this uncomfortable feeling that my tasting notes are becoming standardized and confined within the grid and descriptors. This video reminded me of the reason I got into wine: to evoke creativity and appreciate the beauty in wine. Thank you so much.

[@slikwines]

Thats what its all about! I'm a big believer in learning the rules before you break them. It's good to learn through something like WSET or CMS but Slik Skool is here to help you remember the roots and why we pursue wine in the first place!

[@choloverde]

Great video! I’m taking enology & viticulture classes and my instructors stress the importance of taking notes every time you try a wine in order to improve your senses. I’ve found the Vivino free app to be very helpful. I can rate and write my notes on the app, then afterwards look at other people’s notes. It’s great to read what others say and I often say “oh yeah, I missed that” or “I didn’t get that at all.” As you say, it’s like working out at the gym with repetition.

[@slikwines]

Thank you friend! Vivino can be a great tool, I encourage people to use it more like a "wine diary" than a way to "buy the best wine". It sounds like you're using it right IMO :)

[@choloverde]

Agreed, I don’t use it for finding wines. Besides the diary, I use it to keep track of my inventory in my wine cellar, along with where I bought and how much I paid. No more opening the door and searching drawer by drawer!