How to taste a wine

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How to Taste a Wine
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Get a recommendation

• If you're a new wine drinker, go to a store that
  specializes in wine to ask for help in selecting
  the wine that is right for you. If there isn't a
  specialty wine store near you, don't panic. Most
  liquor and grocery stores have a large variety of
  wine, so you should have no problem finding the
  right wine for you.

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• Explain to the wine expert or store employee what
  flavors you enjoy so that they can help you
  choose the best wine.
• If you're planning to have wine with food, tell
  them what food that will be on the menu so that
  they can help you pick the right wine

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Choose a wine

• Knowing what qualities you're looking for in a
  wine is very important, as there are numerous
  types of wine. Do you want a full-bodied or
  light-bodied wine? Body equates to how heavy the
  wine actually feels in your mouth. Or do you
  prefer a dry or sweet wine? In wine-speak, dry is
  the opposite of sweet. Do you want a crisp or
  soft wine? A wine with refreshing acidity is
  crisp, whereas a wine that feels smoother is
  considered soft.

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• The most popular red wines include Cabernet
  Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot Noir.
• Try a white wine. Popular white wines include
  Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, and Sauvignon Blanc.

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Pour 1-2 ounces of wine into your glass to taste
it before deciding on a full glass.

•  It's common to try a few sips of wine before
  committing to a glass. Proper wine tasting is a
  great way to determine whether or not you like
  the overall flavor of the wine.

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Experience the aroma

• Swirl the wine in your glass to expose it to a
  larger surface area. This increases wines
  contact with air and intensifies its aroma. Swirl
  your wine by holding the glass by the base or by
  the stem. Smell your wine as you swirl it to take
  in the aromas. Common aromas include different
  fruits, spices, herbs and flowers.

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• Be sure to smell the wine several times, swirling
  before each smell. A complex wine will offer
  multiples scents, and taking in each scent will
  intensify the wines flavor.
• The overall taste of a wine is a combination of
  smells and flavors, so it's important that you
  don't skip the smelling stage. 

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Taste the wine

• Taste your wine in small sips. Roll the wine
  across your taste buds by lightly swishing it
  around your mouth. Hold the wine in your mouth
  for 5-10 seconds before swallowing to really
  absorb the flavor. After swallowing, notice the
  aftertaste, or finish. High quality wines tend to
  have a more defined the finish. A good finish
  will linger on your palate for quite some time.

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