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Wine Tasting – Fifth S – Slurp

Wine Tasting – Fifth S – Slurp

  Continuing our series on wine tasting, we’re going to learn about the Fifth S which is “Slurp”. The first four steps, which were See, Swirl, Smell and Sip, have led to this step where you’ll use both your sense of taste and smell. It’s the step where you...
Wine Tasting – Fourth S – Sip

Wine Tasting – Fourth S – Sip

  Next in our blog series on wine tasting as we learn about the Fourth S which is “Sip”. The first three steps, which were See, Swirl and Smell have led to this step where you’ll use your sense of taste. It’s the step where you’ll confirm your evaluation of the...
Wine Tasting – Third S – Smell

Wine Tasting – Third S – Smell

  Moving on in this blog series on wine tasting as we’re about to learn about the Third S which is “Smell”. The first two steps, which were See and Swirl, have led to this step where you’ll use your olfactory senses.   Wine Scents When you first put...
Wine Tasting – Second S – Swirl

Wine Tasting – Second S – Swirl

  Next up in this blog series on wine tasting, we’re going to learn about the Second S which is “Swirl”. At the end of my last blog post, we swirled the wine in our glass and held it against a white surface. We could “see” the wine legs flow down the inside...
Wine Tasting – First S – See

Wine Tasting – First S – See

  Welcome to our new blog series on wine tasting as we learn about the First S which is “See”. Here’s where you’re evaluating the appearance of the wine which can vary depending on grape varietal, origin, maturity and condition. The primary reason for judging the...