This is the third and final article on Wine and Gender. The first, on femininity and wine, is here . The second, on masculinity and wine, is here .
WHEN in history did we begin calling wines masculine or feminine?
Prior to wine magazines and the modern tasting note, there was no regularly printed forum dedicated to the aromatic virtues of a wine. However, history still holds several texts that speak critically of specific wines, grapes, and regions — primordial tasting notes, if you will.