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Tasting Guidelines & Suggestions

For those of you have been to the Grand Tastings before, you know how it works. 

For those newbies out there, here are some tips and suggestions for making the most of your wine tasting experience.

* Bring your favorite wine glass.
We will provide mini wine glasses for you which are a step up from our usual plastic tasting cups.  But they are still very small and not the greatest. With your own glass, you can sniff, swirl and taste just like you would at home and not have to worry about dousing the person next to you.
 

* Pick up a listing of the wines when you enter
There will be a number in the upper right hand corner.  This is your number for the night which is important for two reasons:

1. As you try the wines, you'll find some that you'll like and want to purchase.  Tell the sales rep your number.  They will put a sticker on the bottle and put it aside for you.  Cork's will provide runners who will scoop up your favorites and put them in a box up front for you. 
 

 

 
 

2. Your number will also be used in case we have a raffle.

You will get a 1 ounce pour to sample.
Ok, with or without your own glass, this is still a tasting.  Unfortunately we will not be filling your glass with your favorite wine.   It is a good idea to sip and dump the remainder.  As gross as it sounds, spitting is recommended at a large tasting. 

My pet peeve
Stop the incessant rinsing!  The only time you should rinse your glass is when going from a red to a white wine.  Even then you should
technically rinse with the white wine so that the water does not dilute the next wine.

Try as many wines as you like.
This is a great chance to experiment and try new things you normally wouldn't drop $15 on.  Experiment, broaden your horizons and have fun!


So stock up and fill that wine rack with some great wines!

Robert
 


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