What Makes Wine More Complex and Taste Better According to Science?

In a fascinating Ted Talk delivered by Qian Janice Wang, an experimental psychologist and computer scientist, we learn what “complexity” really means in wine and how it shapes our perception. The presenter is a stage 3 Master of Wine student and a WSET educator as well as a researcher. Her Ted Talk is a compelling journey into how the mind perceives wine.

Wine News

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—CAPITAL CURRENT, Sophia Lall ,

French wine and spirits exports plunge to 25-year low

—THE INDEPENDENT, Sybille de La Hamaide

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—TODAY SHOW (Guess who drinks wine.)

Ideas & Opinions

Wine needs a new social contract

—JANCISROBINSON.COM, Robert Camuto

A Deeply Serious, Highly Scientific Pairing of Wine Styles With the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

—WINE MISSIVES

The Difficulty of Pairing Words and Wine

—MAGICAL WINE EXPERIENCE

Wine Education

Sancerre Explained: Terroir, Villages, Soils & Sauvignon Blanc | Wine with Jimmy

—WINE WITH JIMMY (video)

Can you take Champagne out of the refrigerator once it’s cold? Does it hurt wine to heat up and chill down again?

—WINE SPECTATOR, Dr. Vinny

How to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew – 2 Methods Tested

—VINEPAIR (video)

Why Barolo is one of Italy’s most serious wines

—FILL OF PINOT (short clip)

Wine Travel & Food

Central Otago for food and wine travellers: Pinot noir and beyond

—A LUXURY TRAVEL BLOG, Kate Stinchcombe-Gillies

How to Plan a Food & Wine Trip Without Blowing Your Budget

—SAVORED JOURNEYS, Laura Lynch

10 Adorable Small Towns In Northern California

—WORLD ATLAS

Wine People & Places

Aiming High

—TIM ATKIN

Chianti vs. Chianti Classico: What’s the Real Difference?

—MY WINE DIARY (video)

Ashley Graham launches Lucci Lambrusco

—DRINKS BUSINESS, Sarah Neish

Wine Collecting & Reviews

The 30 Best Rieslings for 2026

—VINEPAIR, Keith Beavers

Marques de Caceres

—OWEN BARGREEN REVIEWS

2024 “this life” brut AOC Crémant de Limoux – A Valentine Sparkler

—PALATE PRESS

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—WINE CHARACTERS

Wine Drinking & Buying

When Did Burgundy Become Untouchable?

—VINEPAIR, Kate Dingwall

Ask a Somm: Is It Rude to Spend a Long Time Choosing a Bottle?

—VINEPAIR, Stephen Bradley

I Asked 5 Sommeliers to Name the Best Wine Under $15—These Grocery Store Bottles Made the List

—ALLRECIPES, Karla Walsh

📺Sauvignon Blanc: 5 wines – 5 surprises! What do wines from different countries hide?

—GRAND CRU AFFAIR (video)

Wine, Health & Lifestyle

What Doctors Want You To Know About the New Federal Guidelines for Alcohol Consumption

FOOD & WINE MAGAZINE, Andi Breitowich

I Left a Glass of Wine on the Counter and Didn’t Expect the Fruit Flies to Disappear

—LEMON FOR LULU

The Bombardino Is the Italian Alps’ Favorite Winter Drink

—PUNCH DRINK, Craig Sauers

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