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Our taste-buds can detect sweet, salty, bitter and sour sensations, plus “umami,” the
savory flavor found in mushrooms and meat.
Set the mood For each wine you want to taste, find a clear, stemmed glass that is
comfortable to hold. Choose a well-lit place that’s relatively odor-neutral. It is best not to
wear perfume or scented lotion.
Set the scene Pour just enough wine in the glass so it barely reaches the widest part
of the bowl. This way you’ll have room to swirl the wine without spilling it.
Check the color A light color generally indicates a light-bodied wine; a darker color,
a fuller-bodied wine. Also, white wines deepen in color with age; reds get lighter and
take on a brown hue. If you’re poured more than one wine, compare the colors and
guess which wine will taste more concentrated, young wines that appear browned
might be the result of poor winemaking or storage.
Swirl & sniff Hold the glass by its stem and swirl it gently to release the wine’s aromas.
Sniff. What do you smell? Sniff again. Do you smell fruit?, What sort? The wine might
evoke herbs, flowers, spices, vanilla or wood. Some wines smell like bell pepper,
leather, roasted meat or even manure. Don’t worry about cataloguing every aroma.
Just impressions will help you learn and remember.
Spin & swish Sip the wine and swish it around in your mouth. Try to suck air into your
mouth while wine is still in it (it takes practice). This allow the wine to release more
aromas. How does it feel? Does it coat your mouth? Is it light, prickly and refreshing?
Does it taste bitter or sweet? Does it recall specific fruits or spices? Smell again.
Does it smell like it tastes? Do you like it? There are no wrong answers; it’s all about
you perceive.
savory flavor found in mushrooms and meat.
Set the mood For each wine you want to taste, find a clear, stemmed glass that is
comfortable to hold. Choose a well-lit place that’s relatively odor-neutral. It is best not to
wear perfume or scented lotion.
Set the scene Pour just enough wine in the glass so it barely reaches the widest part
of the bowl. This way you’ll have room to swirl the wine without spilling it.
Check the color A light color generally indicates a light-bodied wine; a darker color,
a fuller-bodied wine. Also, white wines deepen in color with age; reds get lighter and
take on a brown hue. If you’re poured more than one wine, compare the colors and
guess which wine will taste more concentrated, young wines that appear browned
might be the result of poor winemaking or storage.
Swirl & sniff Hold the glass by its stem and swirl it gently to release the wine’s aromas.
Sniff. What do you smell? Sniff again. Do you smell fruit?, What sort? The wine might
evoke herbs, flowers, spices, vanilla or wood. Some wines smell like bell pepper,
leather, roasted meat or even manure. Don’t worry about cataloguing every aroma.
Just impressions will help you learn and remember.
Spin & swish Sip the wine and swish it around in your mouth. Try to suck air into your
mouth while wine is still in it (it takes practice). This allow the wine to release more
aromas. How does it feel? Does it coat your mouth? Is it light, prickly and refreshing?
Does it taste bitter or sweet? Does it recall specific fruits or spices? Smell again.
Does it smell like it tastes? Do you like it? There are no wrong answers; it’s all about
you perceive.
TESTIMONIALS
"My husband and I had an
amazing time.
Our host at the wine bar was
fantastic. He made our visit
very enjoyable and he
answered every wine
question we had.I would
recommend this activity to
anyone who visits Florence in
the future"
by Josephine De Guzman
"The Wine Tasting was
outstanding! the guide has
such passion for his wines he
makes the whole experience
one to remember"
by Rosalind Conroy
"My husband and I had an
amazing time.
Our host at the wine bar was
fantastic. He made our visit
very enjoyable and he
answered every wine
question we had.I would
recommend this activity to
anyone who visits Florence in
the future"
by Josephine De Guzman
"The Wine Tasting was
outstanding! the guide has
such passion for his wines he
makes the whole experience
one to remember"
by Rosalind Conroy
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Autorizzazione Provincia di Firenze del 23/03/05
AutorizzazioneProvincia di Roma n°41189
Polizza: Mondial Assistance S.p.a. n°154488
www.italysegwaytours.com
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www.florencewinetasting.com
www.florencetasting.com
www.bicicruiser.com
Autorizzazione Provincia di Firenze del 23/03/05
AutorizzazioneProvincia di Roma n°41189
Polizza: Mondial Assistance S.p.a. n°154488
www.italysegwaytours.com
www.italycruiserbiketours.com
www.florencewinetasting.com
www.florencetasting.com
www.bicicruiser.com
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| Tasting is limited to small groups We garantee an unique Experience |
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