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• Wine tasting — (often, in wine circles, simply tasting) is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. While the practice of wine tasting is as ancient as its production, a more formalized methodology has slowly become established from the 14th century… …   Wikipedia

• bouquet — [bō kā′; ] also, and for 2 usually, [bo͞o kā′] n. [Fr, a plume, nosegay, older bosquet < OFr boschet: see BOSKET] 1. a bunch of cut flowers 2. a fragrant smell or aroma; esp., the characteristic aroma of a wine or brandy SYN. SCENT …   English World dictionary

• Wine tasting descriptors — The use of wine tasting descriptors allows the taster an opportunity to put into words the aromas and flavors that they experience and can be used in assessing the overall quality of wine. Many wine writers, like Karen MacNeil in her book The… …   Wikipedia

• smell — 1. noun the smell of the kitchen Syn: odor, aroma, fragrance, scent, perfume, redolence; bouquet, nose; stench, fetor, stink, reek, whiff; informal funk; literary miasma 2. verb 1) he smelled her perfume Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• bouquet — [[t]boʊke͟ɪ, buː [/t]] bouquets 1) N COUNT: oft N of n A bouquet is a bunch of flowers which is attractively arranged. The woman carried a bouquet of dried violets. 2) N VAR The bouquet of something, especially wine, is the pleasant smell that it …   English dictionary

• bouquet — UK [buːˈkeɪ] / UK [bəʊˈkeɪ] / US [boʊˈkeɪ] / US [buˈkeɪ] noun Word forms bouquet : singular bouquet plural bouquets 1) [countable] a collection of flowers, cut and tied together in an attractive way a bouquet of red roses 2)… …   English dictionary

• bouquet — bou|quet [ bou keı, bu keı ] noun 1. ) count a collection of flowers, cut and tied together in an attractive way: a bouquet of red roses 2. ) count or uncount the particular smell of a wine or flower: a white wine with a delicate bouquet …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• bouquet — noun 1 (C) an arrangement of flowers, especially one that you give to someone 2 (C, U) the smell of a wine: a fruity bouquet …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• bouquet — bou|quet [bəuˈkeı, bu: US bou , bu: ] n ↑flower, ↑paper, ↑string [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: Old North French bosquet plants growing thickly together , from Old French bosc forest ] 1.) an arrangement of flowers, especially one that you… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Aroma of wine — It is through smelling a wine that most of the flavor notes associated with wine are detected. It is through the aromas of wine that wine is actually tasted. The human tongue is limited to the primary tastes perceived by taste receptors on the… …   Wikipedia

• Glossary of wine terms — The glossary of wine terms lists the definitions of many general terms used within the wine industry. For terms specific to viticulture, winemaking, grape varieties, and wine tasting, see the topic specific list in the See also section below.… …   Wikipedia