Art of Wine Tasting

Tips before drinking your glass of wine


• Pour a little of the wine into your wine glass. The rim of the glass should be bend inwards.


• Notice the colour of the wine by holding the glass up to light or against a white napkin. This is to ensure that the wine is fresh. White wine generally gain colour or turn cloudy as they age. Red wine tends to show a hint of brownness around the rim.


• Next swirl the wine in circular motion a couple of times by holding the stem of the glass to aerate the wine vapors for you to smell.


• Then put your nose to the rim of the glass and breathe in. Strong aromatic flavors with hints of vanilla, peaches, and berries will fill you. The smell of wine is more important than its taste.


• Now take a sip (not a gulp) and fill your mouth slightly through halfway. Before you swallow, let the wine slide across your tongue and feel all the sensations. You can recognize how sweet the wine is or how acidic it is or how strong the alcohol content is.


• Finally swallow the sip of wine and enjoy the lingering taste and pleasure. Happy drinking!