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Sunday, June 23, 2013

The Wine Tasting Tips And Tricks

By Melba Hardy


Tampa wine tasting events happen about three or four times in one month. These are held in various locations usually in country clubs, wine cellars, wine shops, wine classes and restaurants. The main purpose of these events is to judge those exquisite liquors to enthusiasts, sommeliers, and buyers alike.

The level of difficulty for someone to do this is quite easy. Anyone can easily learn it for an amount of time. Some pointers should also be considered for newbies. The three senses that will be your means in judging are tastes, smell, and tastes.

The four stages of wine tasting are appearance, in glass, in mouth, and finish. These stages help in knowing the potentiality for aging or drinking, the possible faults, the character, and the complexity. It is best to jot down notes for evaluation so bring a pen and any material that is suitable for writing in case the event you are going does not provide such items.

In the appearance stage, tasters observe the color and clarity. Try pouring it on a glass and tilt it away from you. Observe the color of the rim to the middle portion of the liquid. It is best if you look at it with a white background. Either napkin, paper, or table cloths with white color can be used.

The color of red wines are normally maroon, brownish, garnet, red, ruby, or purple. The color of white wines are normally clear, pale yellow, amber, brown, golden, or light green. Orange tinges are frequently spotted on the edges of old red wines compared to the new brands. Also, the difference between old white wines and new brands is that old ones have a darker tone if closely paired to new ones.

Another thing to observe is the opacity. The taster judges it by finding out if it is brilliant or dull, watery or dark, translucent or opaque, and cloudy or clear. Swirling the glass in seconds allows the eye to spot some sediments, floaters, or tiny parts of corks.

In the in glass stage, the tasters will have to make use of their noses. Swirling your glass within ten to twelve seconds is helpful in getting the aroma. The swirling causes the alcohol to vaporize leaving only the aroma. Quickly sniff at it to get that first impression. Try sniffing it again, but this time put your nose closer to the glass. You will find different scents. Swirl it again and sniff to get that mix smell.

The in mouth stage is where the tasters get to finally taste the product. Sip at it first but do not swallow. Swallowing clouds your judgment to other wines. The criteria to be analyzed are residual sugar, acidity, tannin levels, and alcohol content. The second part of tasting focuses on the flavor of the spice or fruit. To do this, the liquid must be slurped. The mouth should feel the taste for a few seconds then swallow it.

The finish stage is how it feels after swallowing. Take note also on how long it takes for the flavor to stay in the mouth and throat. If you want to try different wines, do not swallow. You are set to go for any Tampa wine tasting event if you remember these pointers. You will be judging products objectively. Remember also to drink water to prevent easy drunkenness.




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