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
