Wine Words... those snooty descriptors

At wine Tastings....

  we start talking like we know what we're saying.......

What The Wine Expert Say                                            What you say...
Mouthfeel                                                                      The feel of the wine in your mouth
Fruit forward                                                                  Fruity
harmonious                                                                    balanced flavors (not too acidic or too fruity)
Tannic                                                                            tangy/mouth drying
robust                                                                             big or rich
dusty                                                                               earthy
earthy                                                                             like the ground after it rains
peppery                                                                          the taste has a bit of a zing!

there you go, now you can stand with the rest of them