Wine Tasting - The Sense of Smell
There are a few very important things to note when we "nose" a wine. It is suggested to first smell the wine before swirling, noticing the delicate aromas. Next, swirl the wine and smell again after it is at rest. Depending on the bouquet, you may then notice a profound difference in the odors emerging. Aroma is a smell that originates from the actual grape, with very clear cut characteristics. Aroma is most prevalent in young wines. The bouquet of a wine refers to smells generated as a result of aging; smells found particularly in mature wines that were aged in a bottle. The bouquet generally has much softer and complex characteristics than aromas. Identifying what you smell is usually the most challenging part in wine tasting. Although there are many smell categories used to describe characteristics of wine, none have been exclusively agreed upon.
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Honey Barbecued Quail Salad
Recipe courtesy of Napa Valley Grille, Yountville, CA
Honey BBQ Sauce
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chipotle in adobo pureed
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup butter
1 T salt
*Combine all ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes
*Grill quail for 15 minutes glazing with BBQ sauce
every 5 minutes
Salad
1 bunch of arugula
1 head butter lettuce
1 heart of celery (center stalks that have leaves)
Juice of 2 lemons and 3T. olive oil
*cut lettuce and arugula into ribbons
*slice stalks of celery into thin pieces on the bias
*pick leaves from celery
*mix together
*dress with lemon and olive oil, season with salt and pepper
