Why Your Wine Smells Like Strawberries (And How to Train Your Nose)

Written By Alper Billik
wine aroma tasting cards

Ever taken a sip of Pinot Noir and thought: “Why does this taste like a fruit stand in June?” That’s aroma memory — and it’s real.

If you’re studying for a sommelier exam, running a wine club, or just want to sound smart at wine night, learning how to identify real aromas like strawberry, raspberry, or red currant is essential. And it starts with the right tools.

Enter: The SOMM DIGI Wine Aroma Flashcards

Not a game. Not a gimmick. These are real aroma training tools built from blind tastings — not theory. Each card helps you connect an aroma to the grapes and regions that actually produce it.

🃏 No order. Just pull a card and train.
🍷 No snobbery. Just real-world tasting practice.
📍 No pressure. Just you, your glass, and your nose.

What’s in the Flashcard Box?

• 100+ real wine aromas
• Linked to grapes and global wine regions
• Built for blind tasting practice
• Designed by an Advanced Sommelier
• Lightweight, elegant, and made to be used

Whether you're deep in WSET study mode or just exploring your first tasting, this wine aroma kit helps you build real memory — fast.

Why “Strawberry”?

Strawberry is one of the most commonly found aromas in young red wines. You’ll find it in:

• Pinot Noir (France, Oregon, New Zealand)
• Sangiovese (Chianti, Italy)
• Gamay (Beaujolais, France)
• Grenache (Rhône blends)

Pro tip: The smell can range from fresh berries to strawberry jam — think summer fruit bowls.

Try This At Home

Want to test your nose tonight?

  1. Grab a fresh strawberry and take a big sniff.

  2. Open a bottle of Pinot Noir.

  3. Swirl, smell, and compare. Repeat.

You’re training your aroma memory — no textbooks needed.

From Flashcard to Glass

The SOMM DIGI Flashcards were made to turn sensory study into something tactile, simple, and real. Whether you're prepping for your blind tasting exam or just having fun at your next wine night, this wine tasting kit gives you the tools to train like a sommelier — without the ego.

👉 On Amazon now. Just search “SOMM DIGI wine aroma flashcards.”

Alper Billik