Part of the Wine Mastery school. Class 2 of 6.
The capability: you can find out what a guest means before pouring.
Prerequisites: Module 27.
The practice
For a month, ask every wine guest: what did you drink last that you liked, and what did you like about it?
Record what people mean by "dry." After a month you will know what your room means.
Then practice the clarifying question: "when you say too dry — did it feel like it dried your mouth out, or did it taste bitter, or was it just not what you expected?"
And pour a taste before committing a glass. Record the refusal rate — it will be low.
The reference
The guest's own answer, and their verdict on the taste.
What you are building
The recognition that an adjective is a starting point rather than an instruction.
Dry, smooth, bold, and light all mean different things to different people — and "dry" most often means low tannin, which is textural and has nothing to do with sugar, per Module 27.
And the discipline not to correct the guest's vocabulary. They used the only word available and it did not carry what they meant — correcting it makes them feel foolish and does not get them a glass of wine they like.
Verification and boundary
The month of recorded meanings, and a lower miss rate.
Boundary: none specific.