Learn Wine, One Glass at a Time
Somm Scribe is a practical wine education blog designed to help you taste with confidence. From understanding wine labels and regions to learning how flavor, oak, and structure work together, each guide is built to make wine more approachable — one glass at a time.
How to Smell Wine: The Beginner’s Aroma Guide
If tasting wine feels intimidating, smelling wine can feel downright impossible. You swirl, you sniff… and suddenly everyone else is detecting “violets” and “wet stone,” while you’re over here getting “uh… grape?” Here’s the truth, you don’t need a superhuman nose to smell wine well. You just need a simple technique and a basic understanding of aroma categories.
How to Taste Wine: A Simple Beginner’s Guide
This beginner-friendly guide walks you through the simple steps of tasting wine, using language that actually makes sense. By the end, you’ll know how to taste wine with confidence — and you’ll enjoy every glass a whole lot more.