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Video: How to Taste Wine Like a Pro

comment 10 Written by on March 18, 2011 – 5:00 am

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Editor’s Note: Etty Lewensztain first made her mark on The Menuism Blog last fall with the debut of her monthly column, featuring practical tips to help wine lovers enhance their wine drinking experiences. Now we’d like to welcome you to the first installment of Etty’s new monthly video series, which is–you guessed it!–all about vino.

In this first video of the series, Etty offers step-by-step advice on how to taste wine like the pros do. Proper swirling technique? Check. Judging a wine by its color? No doubt. Gargling the wine for a more intense flavor experience? You bet!

Now you’ll wow the next time you go wine tasting. So press play and don’t forget to tell us what you think in the comments section below!

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  • guest

    What a great, informative video…it was very accessible way to learn more about tasting wine.

  • guest

    What a great, informative video…it was very accessible way to learn more about tasting wine.

  • Marcia

    Now that I’ve learned how to swirl, smell and taste, I can’t wait to share the experience with all of my friends. Thanks!

  • Mamamiu

    Great Video. I won’t be embarrassed any longer.

  • Talmbarak

    Thanks! Now I need a post on how to pick a wine at a restaurant?! Then I can really show my skills off.

    • Etty

      Coming soon!

  • Shulaesq

    Very informative. Now that I understand the process I will no longer stare at the wine tasters at the next table who are making funny swirling noises.

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Etty Lewensztain

Etty Lewensztain is the owner of Plonk Wine Merchants, an online shop focused on small-production, artisanal and altogether great cheap wine. The food- and wine- obsessed Los Angeles native cut her teeth in the wine biz running a marketing campaign to promote Chilean wine in the United States, and is certified by the esteemed Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and the American Sommelier Association. Plonk Wine Merchants specializes in hidden gems from around the globe and every bottle in the store is priced below $30. Follow Plonk Wine Merchants on Twitter @ PlonkOnline.

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