Tired of feeling foolish when trying to describe your favorite wine? No more! Master sommelier and Check, Please! host Alpana Singh joins us with some simple tips for articulating what you're tasting.

• Get Alpana's recipe for Hot Toddys, her tips for describing wine and more

Inexpensive Wine Recommendation:

• Three Wishes

Hot Toddy Recipe:

• 1 oz (2 tablespoons) bourbon
• 1 tablespoon mild honey
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup boiling-hot water

Put bourbon, honey, and lemon juice in a 6-ounce mug. Top off with hot water and stir until honey is dissolved.

Alpana's Tips for Describing Wine: The Four S's:

Sight – What is the color?

• For whites the spectrum runs straw to deep gold and amber.
• For reds the spectrum runs pale rose to dark and opaque indigo or purple.

Swirl & Sniff

• Swirl the glass to release aromatics and then sniff.
• Try to identify FEW: Components of Fruit, Earth and Wood.

Sip

• Taste the wine and feel how it sits and feels in your mouth.
• You are looking for weight, texture, acid, alcohol and the finish.

Savor

• Did you like it or not?