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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.

 

Wine Tasting - The Sense of Taste

After observing your wine using the sense of sight and smell, it is then time to use your palate to identify tastes. This is far more detailed than simply tasting as we would any other beverage. We must remember to note the characteristics of the wine on all sensory areas of the tongue. Sweetness is detected on the very tip of the tongue, while bitter tastes are sensed in the extreme rear. Saltiness is sensed on the front, upper sides of the tongue, and the acidity-sour taste is sensed mainly on the sides. Some suggest focusing your attention on one sensation at a time in order to be more efficient in your taste. Try taking a sip of wine and swallowing immediately. Then try another sip, this time letting the wine work well around the palate into these sensory areas before swallowing. You will recognize a noticeable difference in the intensity of flavors!

 

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Wine Tasting - The Sense of Sight

Wine tasting basics begin with knowing how to use your senses to understand, interpret, and enjoy the wine. The ability to recognize what you see, and furthermore describe it in clear terms, is a very important wine tasting skill.

Although some may say the appearance of the wine is the least important aspect with regard to the senses, it is still worth noting. When examining appearance, we are looking for clarity and color. We want the wine to be free of any sediment, leaving it clear and brilliant. Red wines tend to lose their color as they mature, while white wines tend to grow darker with age. A good quality wine generally will be intense in color. The "legs" seen running down the sides of a glass after being swirled, are an indication of flavor density. It is best to use a plain white background, and tilt the glass slightly as you observe clarity and color.


Monterey County Winery List

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A Taste of Monterey
700 Cannery Row, Ste. KK
Monterey, CA 93940
tel. +1 831.646.5446
tel. +1 888.646.5446

A Taste of Monterey / Salinas Wine Cellar & Tasting Room
127 Main Street
Salinas, CA 93901
tel. +1 831.751.1980
tel. +1 888.646.5446


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Bargetto Winery
700-L Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
tel. +1 831.373.4053

Baywood Cellars
381 Cannery Row, Suite C
Monterey, CA 93940
tel. +1 831.645.9035

Bernardus Vineyards and Winery
5 West Carmel Valley Road
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
tel. +1 831.659.1900
tel. +1 800.223.2533

Blackstone Winery
800 So. Alta Street
Gonzales, CA 93926
tel. +1 831.675.5341


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Carmel Road
37300 Doud Road, Drawer D
Soledad, CA
tel. +1 800.273.8558

Chalk Knoll Vineyard
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tel. +1 831.386.5600

Chalone Vineyard
Highway 146 &Stonewall Canyon Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960
tel. +1 831.678.1717

Chateau Christina Vineyard
60 Via Milpitas Street
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
tel. +1 831.659.0312

Chateau Julien Wine Estate
8940 Carmel Valley Road
Carmel Valley, CA 93923
tel. +1 831.624.2600

Chateau Sinnet
13746 Center Street
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
tel. +1 831.659.2244

Cloninger
1645 River Rd.
Salinas, CA 93908
tel. +1 831.675.9463

Clos LaChance Tasting Room
400 Cannery Row, Suite E
Monterey, CA 93940
tel. +1 831.644.9184

Cobblestone Cellars
Soledad, CA 93960
tel. +1 831.678.0300

Coyote Canyon Vineyards & Winery
799 Cole Road
Aromas, CA 95504
tel. +1 831.726.7074


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D


Deer Valley
P.O. Box 780
Gonzales, CA 93926
tel. +1 831.675.2481


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Estancia Estates Winery
1775 Metz Road
Soledad, CA 93960
tel. +1 831.678.0214


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G


Galante Vineyards
18181 Cachagua Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
tel. +1 800.GALANTE

Georis Winery
4 Pilot Road
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
tel. +1 831.659.1050


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Hahn Estates / Smith & Hook Winery
37700 Foothill Road
Soledad, CA 93960
tel. +1 831.678.4555

Heller Estate
69 W. Carmel Valley Rd.
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
tel. +1 831.659.6220
tel. +1 800.625.8466


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Jekel Vineyards
40155 Walnut Ave
Greenfield, CA 93927
tel. +1 831.674.5522

Joullian Vineyards
2 Village Dr., Suite A
Carmel Valley, CA 93924
tel. +1 831.659.8100
tel. +1 866.659.8101


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K


Kendall-Jackson Vineyards & Winery
Drawer D
Soledad, CA 93960
tel. +1 831.678.5700


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Lockwood Vineyard
24600 Silver Cloud Court, Suite 104
Monterey, CA 93940
tel. +1 831.642.9200


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Meador Estate
2999 Monterey-Salinas Hwy., #10
Monterey, CA 93940
tel. +1 831.372.7415
tel. +1 800.237.8846

Michaud Vineyard
P.O. Box 716
Soledad, CA 93960
tel. +1 831.678.2017

Morgan Winery / Taste Morgan
204 Crossroads Boulevard
Carmel, CA 93923
tel. +1 831.626.3700 - Tasting Room


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Pavona Wines
P.O. Box 390
Monterey, CA 93944
tel. +1 831.646.1506

Pessagno Winery
1645 River Road
Salinas, CA 93908
tel. +1 (831) 675.9463


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Richard Boyer Wines
P.O. Box 7267
, CA 93962-7267
tel. +1 831.455.2697

River Ranch Vineyards
P.O. Box
Monterey, CA 93942
tel. +1 831.375.2456

Robert Mondavi Coastal
400 Camino Aguajito #2
Monterey, CA 93940
tel. +1 707.226.1395

Robert Talbott Vineyards
P.O. Box 776
Gonzales, CA 93926
tel. +1 831.675.3000


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Scheid Vineyards
1972 Hobson Avenue
Greenfield, CA 93927
tel. +1 831.386.0316

Silver Mountain Vineyards
381 Cannery Row, Suite Q
Monterey, CA 93940
tel. +1 831.644.9609


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Wrath Wines
35801 Foothill Rd.
Soledad, CA 93960
tel. +1 831.678.2212


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