| You can learn a lot about wine online. The internet | | | | embarrassment. For example, you need to know |
| is a great resource to utilize before going into an | | | | which order the wines should be tasted (light to |
| actual wine store and making a purchase, as well | | | | dark, dry to sweet). Tasting out of order can ruin |
| as a wine tasting event. This is particularly true if | | | | the experience, as some wines don't follow others |
| you aren't familiar with proper wine tasting | | | | very well. |
| etiquette or don't understand the wine ratings. | | | | Also, it is completely acceptable to kindly reject |
| Wine ratings can get kind of tricky, as each | | | | any of the wines being offered to you. If you |
| publication has their own ratings scale that they | | | | taste a wine and find that you don't like it, you |
| go off of. Generally speaking, though, any wine | | | | aren't obligated to finish the glass that has been |
| that is rated below 60 (on a scale of 100, which all | | | | poured for you. Instead, you can utilize the dump |
| publications use) is considered undrinkable. | | | | buckets that are usually always within an arm's |
| Wines rated between 60-69 are considered below | | | | reach. |
| average, the 70-79 group is just average. | | | | Learning about wine online will also teach you that |
| However, there are plenty of wines rated 80 and | | | | it is nearly impossible to objectively enjoy a wine |
| above that are as affordable as they are delicious. | | | | when you've got a lot of perfume or cologne on. |
| In fact, with a bit of online research, you can find | | | | The scent mixes with the bouquet of the wine, |
| wines rated above 90 that are under $20. | | | | tainting both the scent and the flavor of the |
| Learning about wine tasting online before you | | | | beverage. |
| attend an event can save you a lot of | | | | |