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Isabelle Lesschaeve

These wine-tasting notes compare two Syrah wine styles from the Rhône Valley and Australia. Smell, taste, and learn to become a discerning t ...

Isabelle Lesschaeve

Explore the diversity and complexity of two Albariño wines produced in the same Spanish wine region.

Isabelle Lesschaeve

We explore the art and sensory science of pairing wine and chocolate, emphasizing personal preference while incorporating scientific ...

Isabelle Lesschaeve

We conducted a comparative Wine Tasting of a classic 2023 Côtes de Provence and a Tavel. Our wine tasting notes were quite close to the ...

Isabelle Lesschaeve

We conducted a comparative Wine Tasting of a 2019 Condrieu and a Virgilius from Barossa. Our wine tasting notes were quite different from ...

Isabelle Lesschaeve

Watch and listen to my explanation of the perceptual differences between astringency and acidity when you're tasting wine.

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Isabelle Lesschaeve, PhD

Blog author, Wine Sensory Scientist and Wine Tasting Coach

Internationally renowned wine sensory scientist, Isabelle demystifies wine tasting and helps serious wine lovers improve their senses of smell and taste to sharpen their tasting skills and tasting notes.