The art of wine tasting

Tue, Oct 26th 2010, 11:00 PM

By JEFFARAH GIBSON

Tribune Features Writer

FIRST you select the wine of choice and after pouring it into the cleanest glass you can find hold it against either a white cloth or white piece of paper and then examine it.

What does the colour look like: is it reddish, is it a deep brown, yellow, or gold? Swirl it around- are the legs thick or thin? What does the tint around the rim look like?

Take a whiff, do you smell the fresh aroma of apricots? Taste it. What is the texture like, is it smooth, or harsh? Does it leave an after taste, or did the taste go down as you swallowed.

All of these pointers are things that you should consider when you partake in any wine tasting exercise. And if ...

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