Wine Tasting and Techniques It's easy to learn the technique ofwine tasting, and if you already enjoy wine, learning thenuances will simultaneously increase the pleasure you derive fromwine tasting.The three steps inwine tastingare: Look, Smell, and Taste.LookYou can tell much about a wine simply by studying its appearance. The wine should bepoured into a clear glass and held in front of a white background so that you can examinethe color.The color of wine varies tremendously, even within the same type of wine. For example,white wines are not actually white; they range from green to yellow to brown. More color in awhite wine usually indicates more flavor and age. Where as time improves many redwines, it ruins most white wines. Red wines are not just red; they range from a pale red to adeep brown red, usually becoming lighter in color as they age.RimColor: You can guess the age of a red wine by observing its "rim." Tilt the glassslightly and look at the edge of the wine. A purple tint may indicate youth while orange tobrown indicates maturity.Swirling: Swirling the wine serves many purposes, but allows you to visually observe thebody of the wine. "Good legs" may indicate a thicker body and a higher alcohol content orsweetness level.SmellSwirl your wine. This releases molecules in the wine into the air allowing you to smell thearoma, also called the bouquet or nose. After you smell the wine, concentrate on thearoma.TasteThe most important quality of a wine is its balance between sweetness and acidity. To getthe full taste of a wine follow the following three steps:1. Taste: Slosh the wine around and draw in some air. Examine the body and texture ofthe wine.2. Aftertaste: The taste that remains in your mouth after you have swallowed the wine.3. After tasting the wine, take a moment to evaluate its overall flavor and balance.ENJOY!BasicWine TastingTerms you should know:Acidity:Describes a tart or sour taste in the mouth when total acidity of the wine is high.Aftertaste:The taste or flavors that linger in the mouth after the wine is tasted, spit or swallowed.Aroma:Refers to the particular smell of the grape variety.Body:The weight of wine, commonly known as full-bodied, medium-bodied or light-bodied.Bouquet:A tasting term used to describe the smell of the wine as it matures in the bottle.Finish:The taste that remains in the mouth after swallowing. A long finish indicates a wine of good quality.Legs:The viscous droplets that form and ease down the sides of the glass when the wine is swirled.Length:The amount of time the sensations of taste and aroma persist after swallowing.Palate:The feel and taste of wine in the mouth.Acrid:Describes a wine with overly pronounced acidity. This is often apparent in cheap red wines.Attractive:A lighter style, fresh, easy to drink wine.Big:A wine that is full-bodied, rich and slightly alcoholic tasting.Character:A wine with top-notch distinguishing qualities.Crisp:Denotes a fresh, young, wine with good acidity.Delicate: Used to describe light- to medium-weight wines with good flavours.Elegant: Describes a wine of grace, balance and beauty.Now that you know how to wine taste, here is aprintable wine tasting kit.An Extreme DreamLimo serviceis the preferred limo service for Temecula wine tours,wine tastingwith wine tour packages, wine tour specials, wine tasting coupons andwine tour picnics. Our Chauffeurs are knowledgeable about Temecula wineries and will take you to thebest wineries on your winery tour in your choice of luxury transportation of limos, partybus, hummer limo or sedan. Whether it is you first time wine tasting or you are an experienced wine connoisseur, youwill find many favorites among Temecula wineries and the wines their vineyardsproduce. Plan to tour Temecula wine country in a limo, party bus or hummer so you will see allthat Temecula wineries has to offer with rolling hills of vineyards, wineries,wine giftsshopsand more. While on a Temecula wine tour, you may want to have lunch at one of the vineyardsrestaurants while tasting their award winning wines or plan to have one of An ExtremeDream Limousines wine tour package with a picnic platter.
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