The Taste And Touch Of The Wine Organising A Tasting The Act Of Tasting How To Start Look Of The Wine The Smell Of The Wine Making Notes, Judging Quality Principal Wine Faults

The Technique Of Tasting Glasses

Watch an experienced wmetaster at work, and the process seems simple: a glance, a sniff, a sip and a spit. Then a note is made, and on to the next wine. This expertise can be acquired, as can the few "tools" needed. The photographs opposite show the process step by step.

The first stage in tasting a wine is to examine colour, then smell and finally taste. In a tasting note these would usually be described under the headings of appearance, nose and palate, followed by a conclusion.