Wine 101 by Dedalus Wine pt. 1 December 13, 2009

Exploring wine can be a bit intimidating. There are millions of wineries turning out billions of gallons of wine, arcane laws and labels, and plenty of hold-over snobbery from the tweed-jacket days of elitist wine merchants and aloof sommeliers. Choosing the right wine in a restaurant,wine shop or supermarket can be a real challenge. Many consumers are at the mercy of staff members who toss around technical terms like dryness, tannins and balance as though everybody knows what they’re talking about. If wines you’ve been sold have let you down, or if you’re curious about wine and don’t know where to start, these classes are for you. We’ll help you understand the basic elements of wine through fun, focused tasting and discussion. The meaning of terms like balance, dryness, and tannins will become clear and – most importantly – useful! The next time your waiter recommends a rich, dry wine – you’ll know if that’s your style. When friends pop by for dinner, you’ll know exactly what to serve with the food. Your dinner parties and restaurant visits will never be the same.

Understanding the Wine You Love

The first class in our Wine 101 Series starts by breaking down the basic elements of wine. We'll taste isolated tannins, acidity, oak, and other components and then taste a few wines that demonstrate how these elements come together in the glass. As we taste, we'll help you decode the terminology and show you how to read the labels. You'll leave knowing more about what you love and how to ask for it.

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