re: Proof: All Wine Tastes the Same

Ok I can bite somewhat and believe there are people in this world that can not differentiate as I've witnessed it all to often with the box wine bulk consumers.....however, I have a degree certifying my aptitude from being able to blind taste a product, unbeknownst to quality, price, or region. Through color, aromatics, acid/alcohol levels, tannins, and rim variation/legs in the glass, I should be able to deduce region of the world, grape varietal, type of oak and whether new or used (if any oak). But obviously all wine tastes the same...

On a different note, ones palate of "taste" only applies to the sensory perception on the tongue recognizing sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami/savoryness...it's actually ones sense of smell that leads to the "tastes" one experiences. And it's a definite thing that the pH levels and residual sugar or brix at harvest will actually give "taste" on the palate and no two wines should be completely identical on that.

Just my 2¢