| Wine tasting is simply a process applied to | | | | discover if the wine is bitter, salty or sweet. |
| distinguish the taste of fine wines. One must be | | | | Severe cold do affect your taste bud and tasting |
| able to note the differences between different | | | | under the influence of one will make the taste |
| types of wines and for expert tasters, also the | | | | appear different. |
| differences between the vintages of the same | | | | The last step is to decide if you want to spit or |
| class of wine. Sometimes the tasting is called wine | | | | swallow the wine. Personally, I swallow the wine |
| de gustation. The most important part of any | | | | considering all the efforts. If this is the only wine |
| tasting is the 'what and How'. The what, refers to | | | | or one of two or three you will sample at the |
| what you're looking for, the brand and type. While | | | | event, swallowing is definitely an appropriate |
| the how determines origin and fermentation | | | | option. But on the other hand, if you are at a |
| process. | | | | winery and going through 5 or 6 wines, spitting is |
| The first thing to do in any wine tasting is to look. | | | | usually your best option. |
| Always start by pouring the wine into a clean | | | | Otherwise, every wine is going to start tasting |
| clear glass, then taking a few minutes to look at | | | | funny because of all the different brands and you |
| the color. You should know that the color for | | | | might end up drunk as well. Remember when you |
| white wine is not white, but actually yellow, green, | | | | drink different types of alcohol like mixing vodka |
| or brown. On the other hand Red wines are | | | | and rum, you get drunk faster, same theory |
| normally a pale red or dark brown color. Red wine | | | | applies here. |
| taste better with age, while white wine stale with | | | | Tasting will also reveal other pertinent nuances |
| age. | | | | about the wine. You should be able to tell if the |
| The next step is the smell. A good whiff will give | | | | flavor is derived from the aging barrel or oak |
| you an impression of what to expect from the | | | | chips. You also can tell about the sweetness or |
| wine when you taste it. Please take note of the | | | | bitterness. |
| aroma, is it fresh or foul? And again does it smell | | | | Wine tasters do follow some general guidelines |
| like wine. Take time to think about the smell | | | | and rules that judge how great a wine is. It is |
| before tasting it. | | | | these techniques that can help you bring the most |
| The first step in tasting is to take a small sip. The | | | | out of your wine, providing you follow them and |
| small sip allows our mouth to get a quick preview | | | | know how to bring out the taste. |
| and some expectations. Only after the sip | | | | After all, the real test is did you like it. Tasting |
| approval do we take in a mouth full and swish. | | | | wine requires some protocols as listed above, but |
| Swishing gives a better full taste of the flavor of | | | | the most important part is for you to enjoy |
| the wine. It is normally during swishing, that you | | | | yourself. |