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Wine tasting

You need not be a connoisseur to enjoy a wine tasting – “I like it” is quite enough. Over the glasses, conversation starts almost by itself.

Enjoyment without the expert air

You need not be a sommelier to enjoy a wine tasting – “I like it” or “I don’t” is quite enough. It is about trying, comparing and discovering, not about talking shop. That unselfconsciousness is the appeal: you taste your way through different wines, get to know your own palate along the way, and have a great deal of fun doing it.

Wine brings people together

Over the glasses, conversation starts almost by itself. You compare impressions, agree or disagree, laugh at the flowery descriptions that occur to you. That shared sensory experience quickly creates a relaxed, cheerful mood. A wine tasting is therefore a rewarding occasion for a sociable group and a pleasant way to meet new people.

From the vineyard to the wine bar

Wine tastings come in many forms: the guided tasting at a winery, the themed evening at a wine bar, the casual tasting at home with a few bottles. A guided tasting is a good way in, because you get the background and something to compare against. But at home, too, everyone can bring a bottle and a small tasting of your own is under way.

Tips for getting started

Taste from light to full-bodied – starting with a heavy red drowns out everything after it.
Drink water in between and eat some bread to reset the palate.
Trust your own taste; there is no right or wrong in enjoyment.
At home, everyone brings a bottle – and you have a varied tasting straight away.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know about wine?

Not at all. It is about tasting and about your own palate, not about expertise. “I like it” is a perfectly sufficient verdict.

In what order do you taste wine?

The usual order runs from light to full-bodied: whites first, then reds, and dry before sweet. That way no strong wine drowns out the finer aromas of the next.

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