Ingredients
1 bottle of wine (750 ml)
1 wine glass
1 glass of water (250 ml)
1 spittoon or small bowl
1 white napkin or placemat
Directions
1. Open the bottle of wine and let it breathe for a few minutes.
2. Pour a small amount of wine into your wine glass.
3. Hold the glass by the stem and examine the wine’s color and clarity over the white napkin or placemat.
4. Swirl the wine gently in the glass to release the aromas.
5. Bring the glass to your nose and take a deep sniff to identify the scents.
6. Take a small sip of the wine and let it coat your palate.
7. Swish the wine around in your mouth to fully taste its flavors.
8. Optionally, spit the wine into the spittoon or small bowl.
9. Take a sip of water to cleanse your palate before tasting more wine.
10. Repeat the process if you need to taste the wine again.