Want to brush up, or learn some wine tasting skills? Kelowna Concierge is here to help you. With help from our top tour guide Steve, we’ve got some tips for you. Before you know it, you can impress your friends and family with your wine knowledge and tasting skills, all while having a fun and flavorful experience.
Light
Start with lighter wines: If you are new to wine tasting, it’s a good idea to start with lighter wines such as white wines, rosé wines, and light-bodied red wines. These wines are generally more approachable and easier to taste than full-bodied red wines.
Sense
Use your senses: When tasting wine, use all your senses. Look at the wine’s color and clarity, smell the wine’s aroma, and taste the wine. Swirl the wine around in your glass to release its aromas and flavors.
Taste
Never judge the wine on the first sip! It’s the second or third sip in which you really start to enjoy and decipher the flavors.
Additionally, taste the wine in the right order: When tasting multiple wines, start with lighter wines and move on to fuller-bodied wines. This will help prevent your taste buds from being overwhelmed by heavier, more intense wines (most wineries serve tastings this way.
Notes (literal notes)
Taking notes can help you remember what you liked and didn’t like about a particular wine. Note the wine’s color, aroma, taste, and any other characteristics you notice.
Pairings
Pair wine with food: Wine and food can complement each other and enhance the flavors of both. Experiment with different wine and food pairings to find what you like best.
Did You Know?
The wine industry in BC generates up to $3.5B annually from the vineyards in the region and also employs up to 12,000 people.
A common question is: is the year that’s on the label the date in which the grapes get picked & crushed? or how long it stay sin the barrel? Steve has the answer for you, it’s the year the grapes are picked d& crushed for the batch!
How many bottles do you think the average wine barrel holds? Up to 300!
