by admin | Aug 4, 2026 | Blog
It’s a question I sometimes get asked at consumer tastings. Someone tells me about a wine they had while on vacation in an exotic location like Provence. How it was the best thing ever. So good that they bought a case and then schlepped it back with great expense....
by admin | Jul 17, 2026 | Blog
Some years ago, I was in Singapore with three colleagues teaching MS classes. One night our local contact booked us a table for dinner at one of the city’s most popular restaurants. It was a seafood joint called “No Signboard,” because the place literally had no...
by admin | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog
Chemosensory scientists study how we process smell and taste. With the latter, they estimate the human tongue has between 2,000 and 10,000 taste buds, with the average adult having between 2,000 and 4,000. Each taste bud also has between 50-150 specialized receptor...
by admin | Jun 24, 2026 | Blog
Recently, I was in Dallas for the MS Advanced Course. The class is only given once a year. This year’s edition had 188 students from five countries, with over 30 Master Sommeliers teaching and coaching. The three day program is broken down into lectures alternating...
by admin | Jun 9, 2026 | Blog
You wouldn’t think it, but your senses of smell and taste are best first thing in the morning. That’s because when you wake up, your body is slightly dehydrated from the night’s sleep. Hence your smell and taste are sensitive early in the day. It’s a good thing if...
