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Specific anosmia – blindness to certain wine aromas

? Specific anosmia is a blind spot in your sense of smell. It means our…
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Wine faults

Running a wine faults class: should you use faulty bottles or spiked wines?

Running a wine faults class can be one of the most eye-opening experiences for wine…
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List of wine flavour compounds

Below is a list of compounds known to affect wine flavour. Flavour compoundDescriptorOrigin1-Methylpyrrole-2-methanethiolHazelnutChardonnay1-Octen-3-olMushroomCork taint2,3,5-TrimethylpyrazineChocolateOak2,6-DichlorophenolAntisepticChlorophenol taint2-Acetyl…
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White wine

Sauvignon Blanc and its supposed cat pee aroma – The lowdown on 4-MMP

Introduction One of the varietal aromatic compounds of Sauvignon Blanc is 4-MMP. In terms of…
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Green bell pepper flavour in white wine

This flavour is neither the result of using green pepper extract, nor is it associated…
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