Have you ever wondered what an aged wine tastes like? We have this idea that only the most expensive wines will improve with time. While most wines (90 per cent plus at a guess) are ready to drink ...

A panel slides open and a hand appears, holding a glass of straw-colored liquid. The glass is labeled "604." Subject A places Liquid 604 in her mouth and expectorates a few seconds later.

As part of my job, I taste a lot of wine every week. My best guess is an average of 100 different wines. Sometimes it’s double or triple that; only rarely does the number drop below 50. One of the ...