Enjoying wine is easy, but describing it is not. What most people usually want to know is what wines taste like and how they differ from each other. Unfortunately, our everyday vocabulary is limited when it comes to aromas and flavors, the very areas in which wine excels. Bottle labels and restaurant menus almost never mention the taste, listing only the ingredients and place of origin. The first step to understanding wine is to learn how to describe it and to understand what others are saying. For beginners, all that is needed is a small list of terms to describe its characteristics. The secret is to approach the subject in an organized way, perceiving quality with your senses.