
Chris Cuyler, a certified Sommelier and Head of Education at Croma Vera Wines introduces the course and what you will learn.
Know what to avoid before going wine tasting, and how to best prepare yourself for a positive wine tasting experience.
Learn how to hold a glass of wine for maximum enjoyment.
Learn how to correctly open several types of wine bottles, including champagne, and describes different types of wine closures you are likely to encounter.
Learn how to visually examine a glass of wine and what to look for in order to discover more information about the wine you are drinking.
Understand why we swirl wine and three types of aromas you should look for in a glass of wine.
Learn how to combine the visual, olfactory, and tastes you get from wine.
Understand the common words and phrases to use when describing wine, and what certain aromas indicate about the wine.
Learn how to identify wine faults the cause of faults.
Learn how to get the most out of your next visit to a winery tasting room.
Learn what a sommelier does, what to expect when ordering wine from a sommelier, and the order in which you should pour wine for guests.
Learn from a sommelier how to taste wine, and what a pleasurable experience it can be. Our goal is to make you quickly feel more comfortable, confident, and excited about shopping for wine, tasting wine, and discussing wine. Within an hour, you'll learn a structured approach for how to taste wine and the three main aspects of wine tasting. You'll also learn a new vocabulary to help you describe wine, identify wine faults, and get the most out of a tasting room experience or when you order from a sommelier at a restaurant.