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Learn the Key Components of Tasting Wines

Get an overview of the steps involved in tasting wine like the pros. By tuning into your senses and slowing down the process you will acquire a whole new appreciation for the complex flavors buried in a bottle of wine. Also features host your own Wine Tasting Party ideas.

Learn the Basics of Tasting Wine

Look, smell, and taste the key components of tasting wines and skills you've had since childhood. Wine tasting is a snap when you know what to be looking, smelling and tasting for. Take a peek at the wine color chart to further enhance your tasting experience.

The Big Eight Wine Tasting

The Big Eight Wine Tasting

The “Price Point” Wine Tasting

The “Price Point” Wine Tasting

The “Priceless” Wine Tasting

The “Priceless” Wine Tasting

The Wine and Chocolate Tasting

The Wine and Chocolate Tasting

Wine and Cheese Tastings

Wine and Cheese Tastings

Old World vs. New World Wine Tasting

Old World vs. New World Wine Tasting

The Horizontal Wine Tasting

The Horizontal Wine Tasting

The Vertical Wine Tasting

The Vertical Wine Tasting

Three Red and Four White Wine Food Pairings

Suggestions for pairing foods with Merlot, Cabs, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminers.

One Winemaker Walks You Through a Wine Tasting

Robert Mondavi winery walks you through a wine tasting protocol.

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