By РІР‚СљgoodРІР‚Сњ I mean that there are many types of defects in wines that the average consumer isnРІР‚в„ўt aware of. Not every bottle you buy in the store is actually РІР‚СљgoodРІР‚Сњ. Try drinking only Pinot Noir from a variety of producers for a few months and see how your perception of Pinot Noir changes (for better or for worse). Just because you perceive it to be the best wine ever, doesnРІР‚в„ўt mean that your local libations store didnРІР‚в„ўt just receive some possibly new and adventurous vino. Additionally, once you find that bottle that sings to you, donРІР‚в„ўt get stuck in that wine rut by ONLY buying that wine. Reality check: that bottle might be a 96 for you, my friend.

Joe Blow who scored that bottle at 82 points enjoyed it on his scale of 100. Drink what you like and what tastes good to you. LetРІР‚в„ўs get one thing straight: enjoyment of wine is pure subjectivity. This is directly related to the female hormone, estrogenРІР‚Сњ (Finstein, Ask the Wine Doctor, pp.150) IРІР‚в„ўll leave it at that.Р”Р„side from the obvious sensory perception that is effected by various foods and moods, we are also influenced by So-and-So-who-scored-that-bottle-with-the-funky-label a 92 points. Women, generally, have a more acute sense of smell. I said hear me out! Hormones РІР‚Сљsuppl all our senses and affects our brain activity. A big difference between the make-up of men and women is in the hormone department. Do you really stop to smell the РІР‚СљrosesРІР‚Сњ in the wine when youРІР‚в„ўre not having the best day? Not only is it a bad idea to drown your sorrows in booze, but why would you want to drink when youРІР‚в„ўre down and out? Your mouth just becomes a vehicle for the alcohol. If I do, wellРІР‚В¦ smoke on baby!Р”Р‡eeling down? Depressed? DonРІР‚в„ўt drink wine. I donРІР‚в„ўt think I need to discuss the smoking question. We are talking about gross aftertastes that can be left behind from Rx meds, or even the fact that they can hinder sensitivities to smelling and tasting. This goes beyond the РІР‚СљdonРІР‚в„ўt consume alcoholРІР‚Сњ sticker that gets put on the side of that bottle. This translate to: if your daily cuisine consists of really spicy food, donРІР‚в„ўt be fooled into thinking youРІР‚в„ўll be able to taste much from the wine! Additionally, prescription meds have the ability to ruin oneРІР‚в„ўs enjoyment of wine. What you eat changes wine profiles on your palate.

Your water intake will significantly alter how sensitive you are to tasting and smelling wine. Since your sniffer is responsible for 70-75% of your wine tasting experience, conditions like sinusitis will wreak havoc on oneРІР‚в„ўs entire enjoyment of wine. Got a cold? Dehydrated? Eat a specific diet? Taking prescription medications? Are you a smoker? All of these factors can negatively effect how you enjoy wine.

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