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Wine tasting steps · Step 1: Check it · Step 2: Swirl and sniff it · Step 3: Sip It · Step 4: Score It.
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So you can do your best sommelier impression at our next <anchor>wine tasting event</anchor>, we’ve put together a step-by-step guide in how to taste wine like a pro. But before diving in, make sure you’ve avoided food and drink for a while so you don’t detect notes of your lunch!
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