Host a Wine Tasting - Vertical Tastings

A vertical tasting is conducted by tasting one wine varietal from the same producer from several vintages. For example, you may set up a tasting to feature Clos Du Val’s Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from 2003, 2004 and 2005. Tasting the same varietal of wines from the same maker and the same vineyard and leaving the production year as the “single” variable allows the party to see how dramatic or subtle a wine changes from year to year. Read more...