Wine

Cathal McBride: Developing your palate won’t happen overnight, but stepping outside your comfort zone is a good start

Tasting wines side by side allows for an immediate comparison of different aromas, tastes and winemaking styles, so go to a tasting, or better still organise your own at home with a few friends

Tasting wines side by side allows for an immediate comparison of different aromas, tastes and winemaking styles. Picture: Getty/iStockphoto

One of the most common questions I get asked is how to evolve and develop your palate as a wine drinker. While there is no succinct answer, the most important piece of advice I can offer is not to cut yourself off from new possibilities.

When starting out on your wine journey, the vast nature of this world can blur into one oenological soup. Step outside your comfort zone and begin to explore it. As ...