What's an acceptable level of prodding and poking (with one's bare hands) and tasting by a chef? [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on Sep 17, 2009 - 33 answers

What extra special wineries has this Sonoma Valley regular missed? [more inside]
posted by mostlymartha on Jun 14, 2008 - 19 answers

Does anyone have any recommendations for wine tasting journals? [more inside]
posted by ElfWord on Sep 5, 2007 - 5 answers

How does one taste really hot peppers? [more inside]
posted by mezzanayne on Sep 3, 2007 - 17 answers

I am planning on tasting a bunch of dessert and port wines tomorrow with a client. What order should I taste these wines in? [more inside]
posted by eggerspretty on Jun 18, 2007 - 4 answers

Have you ever taken a culinary walking tour? Might you be willing to share highlights and details? I'm planning to develop some tasting tours for my city and would appreciate hearing about your own food tour experiences. [more inside]
posted by Miko on Apr 2, 2007 - 5 answers

I want to go from goat to gourmet. Having taste buds that are happy eating MREs all day long has its advantages, but it would be nice to enjoy the finer things in life. But I can't spend all my money on high-end restaurants. How do I become a pescetarian foodie on a college budget? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Feb 28, 2007 - 28 answers

Any suggestions or recommendations for Winery tasting / tours in the Niagara region of Ontario? Logistics appreciated..... [more inside]
posted by vidarling on Aug 17, 2006 - 9 answers

Looking for New York State Wine Tasting Suggestions [more inside]
posted by Julnyes on Jul 27, 2006 - 8 answers

I have noticed that several softdrinks have tasted salty to me lately?? Anyone experienced anything like this? Maybe my tasted buds are going through a change, but I haven't noticed any difference in food tastes...
posted by keep it tight on Jan 7, 2005 - 10 answers