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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
How to Taste Wines Like the Pros
A good introduction to the art of tasting wines.
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.
Tasting and Talking About Wine
Walk through a wine tasting with the Sutter Home winery.

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