| You don't have to be a wine expert to
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| | you like the look of one wine over
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| host an outstanding, fun and educational
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| | another, but prefer the aroma of another.
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| wine tasting party. This is a great way
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| | You may also find one wine with a
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| to socialize with your neighbors and
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| | wonderful aroma, but it may be too bitter
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| friends and learn a little about wine at
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| | for your liking.
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| the same time. Hosting a wine tasting
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| | - Sight: Examine the wine and make notes
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| party is an excellent way to expand your
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| | about the color, clarity and transparency
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| taste buds, find great inexpensive wines
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| | of the wine. Rank the color of the wine
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| that you enjoy and broaden you
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| | on a scale of 1 to 10 based on your
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| understanding of wine styles.
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| | personal preferences.
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| You can focus your wine tasting party on
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| | - Smell: Swirl the wine around in the
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| a particular style or theme that may
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| | glass to help awaken the aromas and take
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| compliment the dinner you will be serving
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| | a good sniff of the bouquet and aroma.
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| later in the evening. For example, if you
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| | Rank the wine on a scale of 1 to 10 based
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| intend on serving duck, goose, roast
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| | on your personal fondness.
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| chicken, roast beef or roast lamb ask
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| | - Taste: Take a small sip and roll the
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| your guests to bring a full flavored
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| | wine over your tongue inhaling slightly
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| cabernet sauvignon or merlot that is
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| | to release the full flavors. Different
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| under $10. Setting a price limit helps
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| | parts of the tongue register different
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| prevent that one guest from trying to buy
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| | tastes so be sure to roll the wine around
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| the best wine by bringing the most
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| | in your mouth. Try to focus on the
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| expensive wine. Follow these simple steps
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| | characteristics of the wine such as the
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| for each bottle to do the tasting:
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| | body, acidity, tannin (bitterness),
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| 1. Place each bottle of wine in a brown
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| | sweetness and fruitiness of the wine.
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| bag and number the bag so the guests
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| | Also be sure to focus on the aftertaste
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| cannot see the label. For a more classy
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| | of the wine. Again, make notes on the
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| approach, consider using decorative wine
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| | flavors and subtleties of the wine and
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| bags to cover the bottles.
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| | rate it on a scale of 1 to 10 based on
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| 2. Prepare your table setting with
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| | your personal fondness.
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| glasses, crackers and some water for each
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| | 6. Once all of your guests have finished
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| guest. Crackers or bread can be used, but
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| | tasting the wine be sure to clean your
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| they should be of a neutral flavor. Stay
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| | glass or start with a fresh one. Also be
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| away from flavored crackers so you can
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| | sure each guest cleanses their pallet by
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| truly clear the palette. Crackers and
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| | eating a small cracker and/or drinking a
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| cheese may seem like a great idea, but it
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| | small amount of water.
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| should be avoided because the cheese will
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| | After you have cycled through all of the
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| actually influence the flavors of the
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| | wines, have each guests finalize their
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| wine. If your guests may be hungry, a
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| | notes and identify their most and least
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| nice loaf of French bread can be used
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| | favorite wine for each of the three
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| instead of crackers.
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| | senses: sight, smell and taste. Also have
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| 3. Be sure to have a separate container
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| | each individual pick their all-around
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| for those guests who want to pour out the
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| | favorite and least favorite wine. Begin
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| excess wine. Remember, this is about fun,
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| | comparing notes for each of the wines.
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| education and friendship. Getting
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| | Once the favorites are identified by each
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| intoxicated is not the objective here and
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| | individual, remove the bags from the wine
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| will most certainly deaden your taste
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| | bottles to identify the winners and
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| buds.
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| | losers. If serving a meal afterwards,
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| 4. Open the first bottle of wine and fill
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| | offer your guests some of the wine just
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| the glass only about 20%. For red wines,
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| | sampled with the meal. This will further
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| you may want the wine to breathe somewhat
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| | expand on the tasting process as foods
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| by pouring off about ½ glass from each
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| | are introduced to complement the wines.
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| bottle. For white and blush style wines
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| | This can be a fun and exciting way to
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| you may want to chill slightly before
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| | host a wine tasting party in your home
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| serving.
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| | with some of your friends.
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| 5. Sample the wine and rate each wine
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| | Of course, please drink responsibly and
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| according to the following three senses:
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| | select designated drivers to ensure the
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| sight, smell and taste. You may find that
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| | safety of your guests.
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