Ep 012 Wine Etiquette - What NOT To Do at a Wine Tasting
Mar 25th, 2011 by winefornormalpeople
Believe it or not, there are some unwritten rules about tasting wine in a formal setting. Whether you're at a winery, wine bar, or a fancy dinner, Elizabeth and Rick help by explaining 'wine etiquette'.
Show Notes:
- Thanks to Matt and Brandy for leaving comments on the blog and giving us the idea for this show topic
- Huge props to Steve Paulo at Notes from the Cellar - an awesome wine blog that previously covered 8 Rules for Visiting Tasting Rooms (it's a great read!!)
- Shout-outs - Awesome reviews on iTunes, the blog, and the Facebook page
- Main Topic - Wine Etiquette
- When presented a wine, what do you do with the cork?
- Does it matter if you hold the wine glass properly?
- What are the best questions to ask at a wine tasting?
- Should you spit out your wine at a tasting?
- The difference between wine tasting rooms and wine bars
- Should you always finish your glass of wine?
- Should you tip the sommelier, or not tip on alcohol?
- When visiting a tasting room, are you obligated to buy a bottle of wine?
- Grape of the Week - Merlot (and why it's like Goldilocks)
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Mar 28, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Awesome, guys! Glad I could be some amount of inspiration
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Mar 28, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Right on, Steve! Your ‘8 Rules for Visiting Tasting Room’ post is a classic:
http://notesfromthecellar.com/2010/03/8-rules-for-visiting-tasting-rooms/
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Mar 28, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Thanks for the shoutout. I plan on going for a run in a bit and catch up on some past episodes. Loving your podcast.
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Mar 28, 2011 at 4:40 pm
That is so cool, Matt, thanks for listening, and for the great ideas. Please keep them coming!
