The goal in tasting wine is not to "find" the same aromas and flavors some other taster is describing. If you hone your own perceptual abilities and develop the vocabulary to articulate them, you'll not only derive more pleasure from… — Marvin Shanken Copy Share Image
Cuban cigars are an acquired taste, like Scotch whisky. If you're not used to them, you'll get a headache, you'll find them much too strong. But to a cigar connoisseur, a longtime smoker, if you have a well-made, well-aged one,… — Marvin Shanken Copy Share Image
Drinking wine is easy: tilt glass and swallow. Really tasting wine is more of a challenge. You need the proper tools and environment, the… — Marvin Shanken Copy Share Image
Wine lovers know that putting some effort into understanding and appreciating wine pays big dividends. Skillful tasting unlocks wine's treasures. It adds an extra… — Marvin Shanken Copy Share Image
The goal in tasting wine is not to "find" the same aromas and flavors some other taster is describing. If you hone your own… — Marvin Shanken Copy Share Image
Cuban cigars are an acquired taste, like Scotch whisky. If you're not used to them, you'll get a headache, you'll find them much too… — Marvin Shanken Copy Share Image
