Wine tasting

thumb|Ganymede and the Eagle, sculpture by [[Bertel Thorvaldsen, c. 1817]] A cup-bearer was historically an officer of high rank in royal courts, whose duty was to pour and serve the drinks at the royal table. On account of the constant fear of plots and intrigues (such as poisoning), a person had to be regarded as thoroughly trustworthy to hold the position. He would guard against poison in the king's cup, and was sometimes required to swallow some of the drink before serving it. His confidential relations with the king often gave him a position of great influence.

method of judging wine

thumb|Interior view of an enoteca in Tambre, Veneto, Italy thumb|Cellars of the Vinothek in Bernkastel-Kues in the Mosel wine region of Germany Enoteca is an Italian word that is derived from the Greek word Οινοθήκη, which literally means 'wine repository' (from Oeno/Eno-, Οινός, 'wine', and teca, Θήκη, 'receptacle, case, box'), but it is used to describe a special type of local or regional wine shop that originated in Italy. The concept of an enoteca has also spread to some other countries.

set of aromas and flavors in tasting experience, used to assessing the overall quality of wine

thumb|A child bites into a watermelon, experiencing mouthfeel sensations such as juiciness Mouthfeel refers to the physical sensations in the mouth caused by food or drink, making it distinct from taste. It is a fundamental sensory attribute which, along with taste and smell, determines the overall flavor of a food item. Mouthfeel is also sometimes referred to as texture.

unpleasant characteristic of a wine often resulting from poor winemaking practices or storage conditions, and leading to wine spoilage

olfactory sensation of wine

subjective feature of taste of wine

wine competition

phenomenon inside a glass of wine

spirit

Indonesian wine collector and wine counterfeiter

right|thumb|Entrance to the 2011 VinItaly expo. right|thumb|One of the many "press meetings" held by producers, officials and organizations that happen throughout the VinItaly exposition when new partnerships are announced or wine industry awards are given. Vinitaly is an international wine competition and exposition that is held annually in April in Verona city, region of Veneto, in northeast Italy. The event is exclusively for wine professionals featuring an average of 3000 wines from several dozen countries. First held in 1967, VinItaly has been called the "most important convention of dome