WINE TASTING
Tasting wine is very subjective, and there are ways that can enhance the enjoyment of your wine experience. Is there a right or wrong way to enjoy wine? The answer is simple: no. However, there are techniques that you can incorporate into your wine experience that will enhance certain elements, providing a more in-depth review of flavors, notes, and visuals.
The wine world is an intimidating one. Let's break it down into a comfortable step-by-step guide.
How to visually analyze your wine
Have you ever heard the phrase "You eat with your eyes"? The same concept goes for wine. In this section, we will discuss how to look at wine, the basics you need to understand when looking at both reds and whites, and general fun facts about wine. So grab a glass of your favorite red and white, and let's look at these together.
How & Why: Swirling your wine
Swirling the wine might possibly be the most important step of drinking wines, and here we discuss why. In this section, we will also discuss techniques and the reasoning behind the swirl. Although it may seem and sound pompous to swirl wine when you're enjoying vino, but trust me, it's vital to maximum enjoyment of your juice of choice.
how to smell wine
Remember the smell of your favorite childhood experiences? The smell of freshly cut grass? Or the Play Dough that you might have tasted (hey, I know you did it...)? Smelling wine is really that simple. Here, we will discuss the notes to look for when sticking your nose into the glass to tickle the sense of smell.
Sipping wine
Drinking wine is more than just simply... drinking. In this section, we are going to dive deep into what I think is the best way to get every tasting element out of your wine. We will discuss the difference between drinking and sipping, techniques, and what to look for within the explosion of flavors and feels that the wine produces.