30 Second Tasting Tip: How Do You Identify Red Wine Flavors?
You can divide red wine fruit flavors into 3 broad categories: red fruits, black fruits, and blue fruits. Here’s your 30-second tasting tip to get you started.
30 Second Tasting Tip: Why Do You Swirl Wine?
Swirling Wine Makes It Taste Better You’ve seen it in films. You’ve seen it while out drinking. Everyone’s swirling wine. Why? Do this: Why Does Swirling Wine Make It Smell Better? Swirling the wine agitates the molecules and helps the ethanol (alcohol) evaporate – volatilize is the fancy word for it. The ethanol carries the […]
How Do You Host a Blind Wine Tasting at Home?
Hosting an at-home wine tasting party or get together can be a great way to learn about wine. In fact, it’s one of the ways that I first got interested in wine several years ago. Hosting a blind wine tasting at home is a great way to learn about wine. Pick 4-6 wines for 4-6 […]
Unlocking Taste: A Quick Guide to Wine Structure
Every wine can be broken down into components – acid, alcohol, tannins, sugar – here’s a quick guide to get you tasting like a pro.
Why Do People Spit Out Wine?
I’ve gotten to the point that whenever I taste wine, I automatically spit. But why do people spit out wine? First, you taste wines that you don’t really like. You can spit these wines out. Second, if you’re tasting lots of wines you want to spit because otherwise you’ll get very, very drunk. Each tasting […]
8 Things You Must Know Before Going Wine Tasting For The First Time
Looking for tips and strategies before going wine tasting for the first time? With a little planning, you can have a great time at your first tasting event. Before going wine tasting, check to see if you need a reservation. You can get tasting fees waived if you join clubs or buy bottles. It’s okay […]