A professional wine taster follows a specific set of steps when analysing wine, starting with appearance before moving on to aromas, flavours and characteristics.
A professional wine taster follows a specific set of steps when analysing wine, starting with appearance before moving on to aromas, flavours and characteristics. To maximise their chances of picking up on every little nuance and note in a wine, a sommelier will even avoid pungent food and drink in the half hour before conducting the tasting and ensure the room is free of overpowering perfumes and cleaning products.