Opening a bottle of wine and drinking a glass will give you the opportunity to taste that one varietal produced by that one winery. For those with some wine tasting experience, drinking that one wine will give them an opportunity to assess the pros a...
A friend was recently talking about wines that he received from a winery’s wine club. He had visited this winery a few years back and really enjoyed their wines. So, he joined their wine club. Every six months he gets a shipment of wine and puts them...
Have you ever noticed that wines can taste really good at a restaurant, wine bar or especially at a winery? It’s the whole experience, not just the aromas and flavors, that affect our sense of taste. As I’ve discovered, a $15 bottle of wine, when se...
During a recent wine tasting, one opinion given of the wine was that it was sweet. My reaction was that it wasn’t sweet at all. So, how can a wine seem sweet and not sweet at the same time? Well, as you’d expect, everyone’s perception of taste is di...
For some, going to a winery for a wine tasting is a bit intimidating. There are so many questions and concerns that keep people away, especially those who are new to wine and just learning. But going to a winery for a wine tasting is actually a per...
Last time we addressed all the things you should do when visiting a winery and tasting their wines. Along with all the things that you should do, there are also some things that you really shouldn’t do while wine tasting. Avoiding these will ensure...
Visiting a winery and tasting their wines is a wonderful experience. But, it’s not like going out to a bar. Wineries are most often small businesses. When you go into a winery’s tasting room, you are a guest at a place of business. And, therefore, ...
Once you are in the winery’s tasting room and have chosen the wine tasting option for you, then the fun really begins. There is so much to experience. And the wine is just part of it. As stated previously, you can simply work your way down the tast...
You’ve got your winery maps, eaten some food, packed a lunch, snacks and water, got your special offers, and have an extra cooler for any wine purchases you might make, and now it’s time to hit the road and visit a winery. When you arrive at the win...
Maybe you are asking yourself “You need to prepare to go wine tasting? Really?” And, the answer is absolutely, positively, yes! That is, if you want to have an enjoyable experience. As mentioned last time, do your homework and pick a small region...
A trip to the wine country to visit wineries and do wine tasting is a great adventure. But to get the most from your trip, planning is imperative. Before you head out, do some research. The wine country is full of wineries that all have websites an...
Having had the recent opportunity to re-visit wine country brought to mind that although wine tasting is a simple and enjoyable experience, there are many factors that should be considered when making visits to wineries. The first issue is where to ...