French wine tasting: How to sound like an expert The Connexion uses necessary cookies to help us provide you with a better user experience. By continuing to use this website, you accept our use of cookies. Accept French wine tasting: How to sound like an expert A brief guide on key terms to learn the 'language of wine' and sound like a seasoned wine connoisseur 10 March 2021 Wine tasting has developed its own language that is often just as intimidating to the average person as the labelsBy Jonathan Hesford A Connexion reader suggested that I explain some of the more esoteric terminology used to describe wine. Wine tasting has developed its own language that is often just as intimidating to the average person as the labels.