September 1, 2025Music to My Taste BudsTake a journey of sensory evaluationBy Luis RomeroI don’t remember the exact moment, but notes began to appear– like on a music sheet– as I tasted more wines. But it’s one thing to like music, and another to read it on the page. Working in a college setting, I teach individuals who may be tasting wine for the first time. While working at a Napa winery, I often walked guests through the facility, stopping at different wine tasting stations. Every story in this essay was possible because I allowed myself to truly be there– to taste, to listen, to notice.