| Score 1-5: 1 - "I'll never drink this again" 5 - "I want to buy a case to take home with me" | Check if the wine has this character |
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| Bottle # | Lable | Average Score | Acidic | Big | Crisp | Complex | Elegant | Flabby | Fruity | Full bodied | Neutral | Oaky | Simple | Spicy | Soft | Sweet | Tannin | Thin | Velvety | Zesty | |
| White | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Hans Schiller (2004) Liebframilch | 3 | x | x | Savignon Blanc | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Bloom (2004) Riesling | 3.5 | x | x | Riesling | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | (2004) Pino Grigio | 3.5 | x | Chablis | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Charles Shaw (2004) Chardonnay | 4.5 | x | Chablis/Charnodey | |||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Foxhorn (NY) Chardonnay | 3 | x | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Charles Shaw Sauvignon Blanc | 3 | x | ||||||||||||||||||
| Red | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Pacific Peak Merlot | 4.2 | x | Merlot | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Purple Moon (2004) Merlot | 2.5 | x | x | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Charles Shaw (2004) Shiraz | 3 | x | x | x | Cabernet | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | Purple Moon (2004) Shiraz | 3.5 | x | x | Cabernet/Merlot | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Charles Shaw (2002) Cabernet Sauvignon | 4.5 | x | x | Merlot | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Hardys (2004) Cabernet Sauvignon | 4 | x | Merlot | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-Alcoholic | |||||||||||||||||||||
| White | Sparkling Pear Juice | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Red | Sparkling Blueberry Juice | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Term | Definition |
| Acidic | Tart or sour taste |
| Big | Rich, slight alcholic taste |
| Crisp | Fresh, young with good acidity |
| Complex | Combines all flavor and taste components in harmony |
| Elegant | Has grace, balance and beauty |
| Flabby | Lacking acidity on the palate |
| Fruity | May have apple, berry or herbaceous undertone |
| Full Bodied | Fills the mouth, not thin |
| Neutral | No outstanding characteristics, not good or bad |
| Oaky | Taste or aroma of oak, toasty, charred or roasted quality |
| Spicy | AKA "peppery" |
| Soft | Light, low tannin content |
| Sweet | Sugary taste |
| Tannin | Astringent, puckery |
| Thin | Opposite of full bodied |
| Velvety | Rich flavor with silky texture |
| Zesty | Invigorating |