Tasting Tips

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Published 2010

If you want to get the most out of the tasting sequence and extend your knowledge of wine, bear the following factors in mind before you start:

Make sure that the wine is at the right temperature. If the wine is too warm or too cold, your perceptions of its flavours may be altered.
Make sure that you use an uncut, clear glass so you can see the wine clearly.
Swirl your glass to release the aroma of the wine before you smell it.
Taste the wine before you consume any food, to get an untainted perception of its flavours.
Sip your wine slowly so that it coats your whole mouth, and think about what flavours you can taste.
Start a tasting diary of wines you have enjoyed.
Extend your perception of smells by taking note of the smells around you.