Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and I have some great Valentine’s Day wine gifts that you and your partner might really like!
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The Fifth Taste Sensation: Umami
Have you heard of Umami (pronounced oo-mom’-ee)? It’s the savory taste that’s described as the fifth taste sensation, along with sweet, sour, bitter and salty. In Japanese, Umami translates to “pleasant, savory taste.” But truth be told, it’s a difficult word to translate. Kalin Cellars says that “Linguists have suggested that Umami has English equivalents, Read More »
Developing Your Wine Smelling Skills
Did you know that smell is the most acute of our five senses? It’s something like 1,000 times more sensitive than the sense of taste. That’s hard to believe. Isn’t it? Especially since many of us have a heck of a hard time describing what we’re smelling in our wine glasses. Today, we’re going to Read More »
