Friday January 16, 2009 - Cabernet Sauvignon
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To real wine lovers, tasting wine is an experience that is enjoyed in slow, satisfying moments. You need to take note of several things before the wine even touches your lips. First, you have to consider the color of the wine as it is reflected on the glass. Is the liquid clear or does it look cloudy? Wine experts say that the experience is better if the glass is bigger. Swirl the wine inside the glass in order for the wine to air out. Smell the wine and take note of its distinctive flavors. Is it fruity or sweet? Does it have a mild or strong scent? Is it spicy or earthy? You can tell a lot just by smelling the wine. You don't have to take an extensive course in wine tasting; just go with what you feel.
When it's time to actually taste the wine, sip a bit of it and taste the liquid on every part of your tongue. Take note of its sweetness, bitterness or saltiness by moving the wine around your mouth. Sweetness is generally sensed at the tip of the tongue, bitterness near the back and saltiness near the front. It would be better if you start of with the white wines and work your way up to the reds or towards sweeter dessert wines. After swallowing or disposing the wine, take note if the taste lingers.
You don't have to swallow the wine every time. Spittoons are conveniently placed around wine tasting events for you dispose of the wine. If you take in too much, the tastes might become overwhelming inside your mouth and, you should avoid getting drunk.
Wine tasting is so popular among wine lovers that wine tasting clubs and wine tasting events are held all over. These clubs regularly meet to try out different types of wine and critique them. A lot of wine tasting clubs have themes for every event they put together.
Several wine tasting clubs could be reached through their websites. Membership requirements and rates vary from club to club. You should research thoroughly to find the club that would suit your preference.
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Cabernet Sauvignon in the news
Fairhope Vintners Offers First Release of Classically Styled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Wines
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:01 -0700
California Cabernet Sauvignon
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:51:18 -0700
California is the world's second largest grower of Cabernet Sauvignon. In California most Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are grown in the Napa Valley and Sonoma County.Cabernet Sauvignon is of the species Vitis vinifera, and genetic studies in 1997 indicated it is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.
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Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:27:05 -0700
Washington state Cabernet Sauvignon and other red Bordeaux grape varieties are attracting notice again, having had to share the limelight the past several years with the state's Syrah and red Rhone varieties. Washington vintners are making increasingly noteworthy wines from Bordeaux varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc,
Wine and health | Of sommeliers and stomachs | Economist.com
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:08:01 -0700
Red wine exercises its benefits before it enters the bloodstreamFINE food sings on the palate, but pairing it with the right wine creates a chorus. Among those in the know, the plum, chocolate and spice flavours of Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, Pinot Noirs and Sangioveses best accentuate the rich flavours of red meats.
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