Wine Tips

#1 Tip: Copy of the Wine List.
Getting information from a wine list is like finding gold. Not only can you order wines by the glass, but you might find a great deal. One way to do this is to simply ask for a copy of the wine list from restaurant, wine shop, and/or winery. Another is most wineries will post their varietals on websites. This is a great way to find a 1998 Symmetry from Alexander Valley or a 1.5ltr bottle of Phelps 99 Insignia.

#2 Tip: Leave the Perfume off.
Recently, on a Passport trip, I was asked to ensure that no one wore perfumes. Simply cologne and perfumes can distort, alter, and infringe upon others. While we need to smell good, perfume is not the only culprit. Ginger Body Souffle, Blackberry Body Mist, and Chamomille Body Deodorant all carry a pleasant scent, but will affect the smell of the wine. When you know you are going to try wines, put on no scents.

Tip #3 Tie it back
Serving wine is hard enough, you have to get the wine, then pull the cork, then pour. Ensure you don’t add any decorative hair. If you shed like a cat, tie your hair back. Men are guilty of this too, try to restrain from running your hands thru your hair, easily pick up hair that way.
Also, placing a napkin over the bottle as you pour also “grabs” stray hairs.

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