Wine Tasting - A Beginner’s Guide You will need: - Wine glasses
- A bottle of fine wine - Bottle opener - A slight sense of
self-importance A basic wine tasting can add another layer of
meaning (not to mention enjoyment!) to your Shabbat celebration.
- 1. To begin, fill a clean glass with a small amount of wine
(when it comes to tasting, less is more). The wine’s visual
appearance has a lot to do with how you’ll experience it, so
first take the time to really look at the wine in your glass.
Tilt it away from you and examine the color, transparency, and
clarity. Can you observe anything about its texture? - 2. Swirl
the wine gently in the glass to release its aromas (also called
its “nose” or “bouquet”). Put your nose right in the top of the
glass and sniff. What do you smell? If it’s hard to identify
exactly, try to describe it: Are the flavors intense? Earthy?
Fruity? Spicy? - 3. Finally, take just a small sip and taste the
wine. To better appreciate the flavor, move it around in your
mouth a bit. Is it swee