Heading to a wine tasting
If
this is your first time at a wine tasting, don’t worry. They’re genteel,
low-key affairs. Dress well, but not to the point of discomfort. Don’t wear
anything with a strong smell. A big part of the pleasure of wine tasting is
appreciating the scent of the wine. Speaking of which, be sure to get a good,
long inhale of the wine’s aroma (or nose) before you take your first sip. Place
the wine glass on a flat surface and swirl it just a little. This is aeration.
There
may be a spittoon available. Using it might seem gross and wasteful, but it
keeps you from taking too much alcohol on board over the course of the tasting.
This is important if you happen to have a low body mass or low tolerance for
alcohol. As further precautions, drink water (which will also clear your
palate) and eat something.
A wine club worth joining
near St. Helena
Anderson’s
Conn Valley Vineyards in Napa Valley, a 10-minute drive from downtown St.
Helena, holds tastings in its barrel caves, where current releases and library
wines may be sampled and visitors can learn all about the process of making and
storing the wine. Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards produces world-class wines
at affordable prices. The vineyard is a 40-acre estate just south of Howell
Mountain, and has been owned and operated by the Anderson family since 1983.
Anderson’s wines are sold online and in five locations in Napa Valley, and many
other locations nationwide.
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