Use this wine tasting notes template to record the bottle, tasting date, appearance, aromas, palate and your own verdict. Open the free sheet, then use your browser’s print menu to print it or save it as a PDF.
Your printable tasting sheet
A CellarMemo sheet for your own tasting notes, with space for the wine and the occasion.
Open the tasting sheet →What goes in a tasting note?
| Part | What to write |
|---|---|
| The wine | Producer, wine name, vintage, tasting date and place. |
| Appearance | Colour and how pale or deep it looks. |
| Aromas | The scents you recognise and their intensity. |
| Palate | Sweetness, freshness, texture, flavours and finish. |
| Your verdict | What you enjoyed, a reason for your score and interest in trying it again. |
Fill in the easy details first
Copy the wine name and vintage before you start tasting. Photograph the label if you want to check something later. Then add the occasion: dinner at home, a visit to a wine shop or a bottle brought by a friend.
These little details give the note a home. Six months later, “the white we tasted with the asparagus” may be just the clue you need.
Let your first impression stay simple
Try three short observations: a smell, a flavour or texture, and your overall feeling. “Peach, fresh and soft, lovely with lunch” is a perfectly useful first note. You can fill in the other headings as your confidence grows.
Keep a few familiar words nearby. For aromas, think of fruit, flowers, herbs and spice. For texture, words such as light, rounded, creamy or grippy can help. Describe the finish as short, medium or long, then add the flavour that stays with you.
A score with a little story
If a score helps you, use whole points from 0 to 10 and add a reason. “7/10, enjoyable with food; I’d like a little more freshness” becomes useful when you compare it with your next wine.
You can also add a practical choice: buy again, try again, or choose another style next time. That turns the sheet into a reminder for your next visit to the wine shop.
Keep your notes together
Use one sheet per wine and put the tasting date on each one. A folder works well for paper notes. In CellarMemo, you can keep personal notes with your wines and record guest wines too. Choose the approach you’ll enjoy coming back to.
Read our guide to writing wine tasting notes for a worked example. For a shared evening, the CellarMemo Tastings page explains how to taste together.