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Charlotte Adams

A grape cluster applies carotenoid “sunscreen” to itself.

Why Does Riesling Smell Like Gasoline?

Wine Aroma Series: Norisoprenoids

Charlotte Adams

A guava, passionfruit, and grapefruit personified, holding up glasses of white wine

Why Some Wines Smell Like Tropical Fruits

Wine Aroma Series: Thiols

Charlotte Adams

A green bell pepper dressed up as a queen to show that this aroma is the “Pyrazine Queen.”

Why Some Wines Smell Like Green Bell Peppers

Wine Aroma Series: Pyrazines

Charlotte Adams

Two slices of cheesecake sit on a plate next to glasses of yellow and red wines.

How to Know if a Wine Will Be Sweet

A myth-busting list of common sweetness indicators

Charlotte Adams

A drawing of four common terpene aromas (geranium, lemon, rose, lavender) next to their chemical symbols

Why Some Wines Smell Like Flowers

Wine Aroma Series: Terpenes

Charlotte Adams

Aroma precursors being “revealed” by yeast enzymes during wine fermentation

How Wine Aromas Are “Revealed” Over Time

Charlotte Adams

Why Doesn’t Wine Just Smell Like Grapes?

An intro to wine aromas

Charlotte Adams

Untangling Terroir

What is terroir and how does it impact wine aromas?

Charlotte Adams

antique wine bottles

The Vintage Effect

How weather impacts wine

Charlotte Adams

bottles of wine on a shelf

What is “Good” Wine?

Can good wine be defined by science, or is it based on subjective opinions alone?

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