Wine tastings are a great way to try various wines and learn more about your tastes. However, if you’ve never attended a tasting, you probably have no idea what to expect or how to be ready. We offer our top five pieces of advice to ensure that your first wine tasting goes off without a hitch.
Wear the Proper Garment
Plan attire for the day’s activities before embarking on a group wine tasting. Even though you may want to dress nicely to appear good in photos, there are some items you should keep in your closet. Any walking you do, such as exploring the vineyards or standing for extended periods, should be considered. This includes tossing the heels and ensuring that you’re dressed comfortably. Due to the escarpment, Niagara on the Lake has its microclimate, but it can vary, so check the weather forecast. A red wine stain is never enjoyable, so you might want to stay away from white.
Avoid Strong Smells
Did you know that our sense of smell accounts for 80% of our taste perception? This is why you should avoid wearing overpowering scents that may interfere with your wine-tasting experience to thoroughly enjoy the smells and flavours of the wines you are sampling during your wine tour. Making sure you aren’t overloading anyone’s senses with a powerful fragrance or perfume is also a kindness to others.
Pick up some Lingo
Although you don’t need to be an expert to enjoy wine tasting, knowing a few widely used words and phrases will make the experience more enjoyable. You’ll better comprehend the individual helping you, interact with them more effectively, and even amaze the group. Read the ten wine words from our blog article that you may use during your tasting.
Correctly Hold Your Glass
Holding your glass by the stem will help keep your hands from leaving fingerprints and stop the wine from becoming too warm. To increase the quantity of oxygen in your wine, which improves the flavour, gently swirl your glass before taking a drink.
Make inquiries
Wine tastings offer the ability to learn more about the wine, the vineyard it comes from, winemaking, or even aging wines, in addition to being a chance to sample something new. You may choose the finest wines for you by asking questions, and if you buy a bottle to take home, you can also get some suggestions for pairings. Check out this blog article for tips if you need help knowing where to begin.
These pointers will help you make the most of your first wine tasting. Contact Niagara Vintage Wine Tours right away to reserve a memorable trip around Niagara Wine Country led by one of our experts and the opportunity to sample wines from some of the most outstanding vineyards Niagara has to offer. We’ve been leading wine tours in Niagara on the Lake for over 15 years, and we’re dedicated to making every trip particularly unique for our visitors.