Many people, especially first time visitors to Wine Country, don’t know what to expect at a wine tasting. We’re often asked for tips and are pleased offer our advice to help clients get the most out of their first wine tasting experience.
Eat breakfast: One that contains protein, fat and complex carbs. This ensures that your blood sugar levels will stay steady and you’ll maintain your tasting endurance.
Don’t wear lipstick: The oils cling to [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Tips on Wine Tasting Etiquette
Posted by iwellbc on January 30th, 2010
Posted in Wine Tasting 
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Posted by iwellbc on January 25th, 2010
Product DescriptionIn ‘Carte Blanche’, the author shares his detailed wine tasting notes and observations about “inside” players in the business, modifications in wine production methods, and the influence of wine “politics” on the wines themselves. Over the past 25 years, Albert Givton has had the opportunity to experience, first-hand, some of the greatest wines ever produced. As some of the older wines are now gone forever, his comments will [...]
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Posted by iwellbc on January 24th, 2010
Product DescriptionDr. Amerine, a professor of emeritus of enology and viticulture at the University of California at Davis, one of the world’s most highly priased centers fro teaching winemakers. In this video, he tells you exactly what to do when you taste wine- how to judge the wine’s character, how to tell that a wine is well made, and how to distinguish degrees of excellence in wine…. More >>
Dr. Maynard Amerine’s Guide to Wine-Tasting
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Posted by iwellbc on January 24th, 2010
BusyBodies Wine Tasting Long Sleeve T-Shirt
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Posted by iwellbc on January 18th, 2010
Product DescriptionTogether with a stainless steel starter to match your Itallian charm bracelet. Show off your personality, hobbies, or significant affiliations with this Pugster Wine Tasting Italian charm. This X2 Italian charm features an elegant display of white wine alongside a bunch of green grapes. Crafted of the finest stainless steel with soldered faces (as opposed to less durable glue), our charms are sure to be a hit as you build your Italian charm bracelet [...]
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Posted by iwellbc on January 15th, 2010
It’s nice to know a few of the more basic etiquette rules before you go to one of the wine tasting events. And remember that these hold especially true if you’re going to a vineyard tasting room. There, they tend to hold to the formal strictures for wine tasting.
First things first, if you’re going to a wine tasting then don’t put on any perfume. This can interact with your wine palate and you might [...]
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