Wine Tasting: Introduction to Wine Analysis

Wine tasting starts with knowing what to notice in the glass. In this beginner-friendly course, you'll build a practical foundation in wine analysis by exploring classic Old World and New World wines and learning how to describe what you taste with confidence. You’ll identify major wine flavor groups and examine the sensory side of tasting, including visual cues, aroma, texture, and taste. You’ll also learn how climate shapes grape development and wine flavor expression, and why terroir matters when comparing wines from different regions. Through guided tasting practice, you’ll begin to connect what you sense with the language used to describe wine. This course is designed for curious beginners, food and beverage enthusiasts, and anyone who wants a stronger understanding of how wine is evaluated. By the end, you’ll create a set of basic taste standards to support blind tasting practice and strengthen your ability to assess wines in a more structured way.