The Balancing Act in Consistent Wine Tasting and Wine Appreciation: A Tale Told by Two Brothers. Part I: Consistency in Wine Tasting and Appreciation: A Personal-Experiential Perspective

Abstract

In a two-part article, we discuss both from a personal-experiential and empirical-objective perspective, the oenologic issues of judgments of wine quality, and the need to produce a balanced and consistent appreciation of wine tasting, whether one be an experienced wine connoisseur, an aficionado, or someone who simply enjoys a wine of one's choice as a repeat experience. The oenologic glue that binds the two parts of the report together is the understanding that Replication is the key to a successful wine judgment.