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Before you bring home the best of Wine Country, you'll want to do
plenty of tastings. The tasting bar should be fun, not intimidating,
so use these 4 simple tips to get more out of every glass.
Just remember: See, Swirl, Smell, Swish.
SEE THE COLOUR.
Hold your glass up to the light and take note of the colour. This gives you a hint about the
grape varietal - and indicates age of the wine or vintage.
SWIRL THE GLASS.
Gently swirl the wine and watch how it coats the glass. A more viscous wine is said to have
"legs" - more alcohol and body.
SMELL THE "NOSE" OF THE WINE.
Get in there! Start with soft sniffs and then stick your whole nose in the glass to take it all in.
Think about the aromas you smell, from berries to spice to smoke.
SWISH THE WINE AROUND YOUR MOUTH.
Don't be dainty. Let the wine contact every part of your tongue. Describe the experience.
Sweet or dry? Light or full bodied? Do you taste the aromas you smelled?
Remember: spitting is not considered rude, which is why most wineries have spittoons lined
up at the bar.
Keep in mind: tasting is subjective, so there's no "wrong" answer. The more time you take
tasting, the more you learn which regions and grapes you like better. And it's a lot of fun
along the way.
WINE AROMAS CAN BE:
WINE FLAVOURS ARE INFLUENCED BY:
Fruity (berry, apple, citrus)
Sweetness
Floral (violet, orange flower)
Residual sugars from the grapes balance
Herbal/Vegetal (cut grass, bell pepper)
Spicy (liquorice, black pepper)
with acidity to build flavour.
Acidity
Another element natural to the grape that
Smoky/Woody (smoke, coffee, vanilla)
creates tartness and brightness.
Sweet (caramel, honey)
Tannin
And many, many more...
The astringency or "chewiness" of some
wines that gives them structure. It can come
both from grape skins and oak barrels.
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