The lazy days of summer are passing us by faster than we would care to admit but alas, fall is just around the corner. With the days getting just slightly shorter and everyone’s mind turning to the tail end of the year it’s a perfect time to invite some friends over to taste some wine in a different format.
Many of us have attended wine tastings and listened to those who sound like they know what they are talking about when referring to horse saddle leather, tobacco, saw dust and vanilla on the nose followed by … you get the picture; you’ve heard them speak. Many people who taste and drink wine do know what they are talking about. That knowledge comes from continuous tasting, evaluating and recognition of what traits are found in specific varietals, regions, etc.
How can the average Joe (or Jane) accomplish this feat? Or even get a better sense of what they like vs. what they do not like and why? Host your own wine tasting event. Maybe it even becomes a monthly gathering of friends? Either way; the more you sample the more you will learn about the wines you drink.
Read my full article in the Aug/Sept Enhance Magazine @: http://bit.ly/enhance-082009!
