How To Taste Wine
Author: Raymond Nwambuonwo

Wine tasting is simply a process applied to distinguish the
taste of fine wines. One must be able to note the differences
between different types of wines and for expert tasters, also
the differences between the vintages of the same class of wine.
Sometimes the tasting is called wine de gustation. The most
important part of any tasting is the 'what and How'. The what,
refers to what you're looking for, the brand and type. While the
how determines origin and fermentation process.

The first thing to do in any wine tasting is to look. Always
start by pouring the wine into a clean clear glass, then taking
a few minutes to look at the color. You should know that the
color for white wine is not white, but actually yellow, green,
or brown. On the other hand Red wines are normally a pale red or
dark brown color. Red wine taste better with age, while white
wine stale with age.

The next step is the smell. A good whiff will give you an
impression of what to expect from the wine when you taste it.
Please take note of the aroma, is it fresh or foul? And again
does it smell like wine. Take time to think about the smell
before tasting it.

The first step in tasting is to take a small sip. The small sip
allows our mouth to get a quick preview and some expectations.
Only after the sip approval do we take in a mouth full and
swish. Swishing gives a better full taste of the flavor of the
wine. It is normally during swishing, that you discover if the
wine is bitter, salty or sweet. Severe cold do affect your taste
bud and tasting under the influence of one will make the taste
appear different.

The last step is to decide if you want to spit or swallow the
wine. Personally, I swallow the wine considering all the
efforts. If this is the only wine or one of two or three you
will sample at the event, swallowing is definitely an
appropriate option. But on the other hand, if you are at a
winery and going through 5 or 6 wines, spitting is usually your
best option.

Otherwise, every wine is going to start tasting funny because
of all the different brands and you might end up drunk as well.
Remember when you drink different types of alcohol like mixing
vodka and rum, you get drunk faster, same theory applies here.

Tasting will also reveal other pertinent nuances about the
wine. You should be able to tell if the flavor is derived from
the aging barrel or oak chips. You also can tell about the
sweetness or bitterness.

Wine tasters do follow some general guidelines and rules that
judge how great a wine is. It is these techniques that can help
you bring the most out of your wine, providing you follow them
and know how to bring out the taste.

After all, the real test is did you like it. Tasting wine
requires some protocols as listed above, but the most important
part is for you to enjoy yourself.


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