What to expect at a wine tasting in Texas

The popularity of wine festivals and wine tasting in Texas have increased attracting both locals and visitors to the event. These are unique events that tastefully intertwines shopping, wine tasting, interactive education, food and entertainment. There is a wide variety of wine, from different wineries, and food on the site so everyone has the luxury to make a selection based on their preference. They are fun events for both newbies and experienced wine tasters to learn their likes and dislikes. One of those opportunities you get to taste new wine without investing in purchasing a bottle or a glass.

This is why this list on what to expect at a wine tasting in Texas is essential as it will make you feel at home when trying out new wine.

The etiquette to observe at a wine tasting in Texas

1. Dress up for the event

Always go for dark colored outfits. It’s not worth wearing a white or bright colored outfit that doesn’t hide the spills. Keep off from wearing dangling sleeves as they might cause a spill. For the ladies, comfort is key so embrace the flats or low heels and tie the long hair back to avoid spitting on it.

2. Have a plan for the tasting

It is quite an overwhelming process walking around and tasting everything without a prior plan of how to go around it. Have a game plan or a theme to follow and start from there. It’s advisable to start with the lighter wines and move to the heavier ones i.e. sparkling wines, fresh whites, richer whites, and finally tannic reds. Or choose to survey the wines from a specific region, taste the classics, try the biggest names, explore the unfamiliar, your game plan is all up to you but you have to have one.

But hey, make sure the day is polished with something unforgettable. Have fun while at it.

3. Take notes

Everyone has a preferred way to take notes so it’s completely up to you as long as you take some notes. Relying on your memory can fail as you can get hazy after trying out a number of glasses. A day later you will struggle to remember what you want to purchase. A camera might also come in handy to document the bottles. Make the most out of the experience, ask questions for more information that will make you appreciate the wine more.

4. Avoid strong fragrances

This is one of the etiquettes you have to observe. Smell and tasting go hand in hand so avoid spoiling the experience for the others with strong perfumes, aftershave, colognes, smoke, etc.

5. Eat

Never go for wine tasting on an empty stomach. You might think you will be spitting but all the little sips can add up and cumulatively be more than you can handle. To avoid creating a recipe for getting drunk and missing out on most of the event. If there is food at the site, take a break and eat something. Water also helps you stay hydrated so drink some too.

6. Spit most of the time

Keeping tabs on what you have taken is difficult so it’s most advisable to spit especially in the beginning. It is not a glamorous thing to do but even the pros do it. Don’t do it too hard to avoid some backsplash (disgusting) especially if you are using a shared bucket. Get close to the bucket and remember you can ask for a bucket replacement.

It will save you from getting horribly drunk also your morning after will be smooth. In the end, you can swallow if you want to but be careful and pace yourself.

Steps to follow when wine tasting in Texas

• Look: Color and clarity are key observations to make in wine tasting. Wine is more than just red and white, it can be ruby, brown, or maroon.
• Swirl: When you swirl the wine in your glass, you can easily tell the level of alcohol content. The more the wine droplets clinging to your glass the higher the alcohol content. The perfect opportunity to take a quick sniff of your wine is after a swirl.
• Smell: take in the aroma of the wine by bringing the glass up to your nose. What does it smell like?
• Sip and Savor: Now to the actual tasting, sip and let it roll around your mouth. Swallowing too quickly will make you miss the texture of the wine. See how long that flavor lasts and the longer it lasts the better the quality.

Wine Fusion Winery in Texas is a bright, fun, lively winery with the best wine variety of all the tasting rooms in Grapevine combined.