Tasting Master Sommelier Professional appraisal tasting is the art of consciously evaluating the quality of a consumable substance, whether it be wine, beer, liquor, liqueurs, coffee, chocolate or tea. This process should be executed solely from an objective point of view. The reason for this method of tasting is to determine quality and whether or not the wine type is representative of its origin.
Hedonistic tasting is the philosophy of partaking solely for the purpose of pleasure.
It is understood that this style of tasting is comprised of both the objective and subjective points of view, with the latter playing the stronger role. In this format, the most important issue in a good wine is whether it tastes good to you. Under no circumstance should you allow someone to influence your perception of what you enjoy, as no one knows this better than yourself. So for the purpose of hedonistic tasting, if it tastes good - drink it. Who cares what anyone thinks.