Things To Consider To Taste Wine More Effectively

Posted by Perry on July 1st, 2019

Tasting wine besides having both immediate and long term benefits, also feels classy. It is an art to interpret appearance, smell and taste wines, and recognize the characteristics of the various grape varieties which are the reason behind the success of many popular wine labels. Just like any other profession, by possessing the right amount of skills, anybody can become a qualified wine taster.

After achieving a good level of wine appreciation, you can attend wine tasting events to meet and greet like-minded people. You can well imagine the amount of knowledge you’ll get exposed to in such an event.  

An important aspect of successful wine tasting is to have a strong smelling sense. Before going to an upcoming wine tasting event, you must be capable of picking up different sensations to make your wine tasting experience more enjoyable. While attending such an event, make sure that you haven’t applied any perfume, deodorant or aftershave. Also avoid cigarette just right before the show or a freshly painted surrounding.

Next thing to consider is the tongue, which should be perfectly able to sense bitter, sweet, salt and sour, and acid. A tongue is highly capable of sensing tannin in wines. Eye also plays a big role. For example, just by looking at the color of the wine, expert wine tasters can accurately tell its age. Last but not least, a compact (tiny) wine vocabulary book can help you find words to describe what you are tasting or about to taste. To fully develop your wine vocabulary, you need to pay regular visits to various wine tasting events. Read through the description and check if that matches with what you thought about it. It’s good if you are correct, but, if you are wrong, make a note of the correct explanation.

You will need the following wine accessories for a better wine tasting experience:

1. Glasses - Use a new clean glass for tasting wine. Before using, ensure that glass is free from any detergent residue and is also smell-free.

2. A large jug with an optional funnel.

3. Water - Use water to rinse glasses and keep yourself hydrated.

4. Pen and paper to record impressions.

5. Dry biscuits or plain bread - Biscuits or bread pieces between each tasting session can help cleanse the palate, and keep your strength up.

These steps should be more than enough to get you started with wine tasting. Look for such events in prominent locations, which you can book online, on multiple wine tasting event organizing websites.

Author: The author is a blogger and the article is about wine tasting tips.