Category Archives: DIY Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting No-No

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

This is the follow-up to the Film Noir Pinot Noir wine tasting post. The weather was idyllic. The company was superb. The movie was very Noir.  We had 6 bottles of Pinot Noir to share.  Alas, I’m not including any … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Wine Plans: Film Noir / Pinot Noir

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

I thought I’d share my Friday night wine tasting plans.  The thematic tasting will be Film Noir and Pinot Noir.  I think there a couple of ways to do this depending on (1) where you live and (2) how much … Continue reading →

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Sparkling Wine + Food Dye = Halloween Wine

Posted on October 31, 2011 by
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Wine Tasting: 1 Fundamental Quality

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Here’s a nice, simple, 9-step program for wine tasting – to learn the basics of wine tasting, not to wean you off – oh heavens no, that’s not what I meant. It goes in to taste, texture, smell, etc. etc. etc. Your … Continue reading →

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DIY Wine Tasting: 5

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Have any of you hosted a DIY Wine Tasting recently? How’d it go? Here’s my next in the DIY Wine Tasting series: Label Themes: Pick a label theme that guests use when selecting a wine to bring. This makes for … Continue reading →

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DIY Wine Tasting: 4

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

This is the 4th posting in my DIY Wine Tasting series. If you love wine as much as I do, you’ve probably already done this. Lots. Blind Tasting: Everyone brings a wine and puts the price in a brown bag … Continue reading →

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Deductive Tasting 101

Posted on September 25, 2011 by

Wine tasting is, I’ve always thought, a rather fuzzy business. What one person tastes can be very different from that of another.  A friend of mine stumbled across a gem of a find used to certify master sommoliers. This is the 2009 Sommolier … Continue reading →

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DIY Wine Tasting: 3

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Here’s the next in the DIY Wine Tasting series: Cheap Wine: Invite your friends and set a price limit of 5$ to 10$ on the wines. Helpful hint: Use an aerator, it can help with the flavors tremendously!  Full disclosure: Some wines … Continue reading →

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DIY Wine Tasting: 2

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

Here’s the second in my DIY Wine Tasting series. Of course, if you are really into wine, you probably have already done this Still, worth posting: Old Wine: For those of you with cellars full of wine that needs to be consumed, host … Continue reading →

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DIY Wine Tasting: 1

Posted on September 6, 2011 by

I love hosting Do-It-Yourself Wine Tastings. A few years ago I was at a Monterey Vintners & Growers event and I struck up a conversation with a complete stranger (wine is an excellent social lubricant). We shared our favorites and … Continue reading →

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