Wanting to learn wine-tasting but having no idea how? Why not hear the sharing of some wine lovers about how they get started!
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Summary:
1. Learn about the basics: Have a simple research and abundant information about wine can be found easily on books, courses, and the internet.
2. Know more winery/wine stories: it can strengthen your memory about the wine and increase your interest of it, thereby enhancing your motivation to learn more about wine.
3. Try more: try wines of difference prices, origins & wine types to increase your understanding of wines of various styles.
4. Start from the easy: learn about single varietals first, including their names & characteristics. For reds, you may start with Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz; for whites, Riesling & sauvignon Blanc. As for regions, it is suggested to start from the New World to the Old World.
5. Ask more: communicate more with wine lovers to learn about knowledge & experience you can’t acquire from books, such as talk with wine store staff.
6. Drink more, save more: You may join wine-tasting events to try different wines at once with the explanations of experts, and the cost is not particularly high; trying wine-by-glass, without needing to buy a whole bottle of wine that you are interested in; chip in for wines with friends to lower the cost of each individual.
7. Relax: Chill down and don’t force yourselves to handle wines with theories, enjoy every wine moment!