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At almost every wine tasting Ivan hosts, something interesting happens. Some guests grab a pen the moment they sit down, ready to scribble down every aroma and flavour note. Others? They glance at the sheet, smile politely, and then get straight to chatting and sipping. By the end of the event, half of the notes are filled in, the other half are abandoned under a pile of wine glasses. This makes us question: Are tasting notes really helping people enjoy wine - or do they hind

Top-rated wines... but where's the joy? Not long ago, I bought a wine that was rated 98 points. It ticked every technical box - it was balanced, structured, and complex - but I couldn’t help feeling a bit underwhelmed. This experience made me stop and think. We talk a lot about wine ratings in this industry. But are we then overlooking the simple pleasure of enjoying a wine?

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