Tasting Wine
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Sight
Your sense of sight will reveal a lot about a particular wine before smelling and tasting it. Savvy tasters can pick up certain characteristics simply by appearance.
Smell
Many of the subtle "tastes" of wine are actually perceived by your sense of smell. While there are only four perceptible tastes, there are thousands of different scents.
Describing Wine
Tasting wine requires more than just your senses. Describing wine is really just a matter of articulating a few impressions. It is within the grasp of the vast majority of people to confidently differentiate varietals, styles, flavor profiles, and flaws.
Wine Etiquette
Correct wine etiquette makes the tasting experience much more enjoyable. Like most interests, there is a set of protocol that most wine lovers adhere to. With these wine etiquette tips in mind, you will be prepared for the majority of social situations that involve wine.
Wine Tasting Faux Pas: Avoiding the Amateur Move
Tasting wine can be a formal affair. Like many other pretentious situations, there are unspoken rules that should govern your behavior. From time to time, you may find yourself in a situation where it’s important to taste wine like gentleman (or gentlewoman). When confronted with this situation, there are certain things that you should definitely NOT DO.
Tasting Wine
Tasting wine is a relatively straight forward, but intimidating process. People tend to be afraid of talking about what they sense, which can inhibit the development of your palate. As you know, wine is a social drink best enjoyed with friends; your individual confidence in wine tasting will make all the difference in the world.
Taste
Each of the major senses allow for the perception of the wine’s distinct traits. Taste allows you to pick up on combinations of sweetness, sourness, saltiness, and bitterness.
Tasting Room Etiquette
The basics of tasting room etiquette are relatively straightforward, but should not be overlooked. Being aware of the following tips will allow to get more out of your tasting experience.
Wine Caves
Today, the wine industry is embracing the eco-friendly benefits of wine caves. Wine caves naturally create such a prime environment without the need for complex electrical humidity and temperature control systems.
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