Why swish? While it was originally thought that certain regions on the tongue detected specific flavours, we now know this is not true.
The front and back of the tongue
contain the taste buds and rather than specializing in a particular taste sensation, all taste buds are capable of detecting sweet, sour, bitter and salty flavours, although there may be some slight differences in sensitivity. So that you get the most out of your taste buds, when wine tasting, swish the wine around your mouth, which will allow all of your taste buds (and your sense of smell) to participate in the detection of the finer flavours of the wine.
Posted by Gordon Fetherolf | 
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