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First, you need to look at your glass of wine to get a feel of it's appearance. Identifying the color is the easiest problem. Are there any bubbles present in your wine? The bouquet and flavor of the wine will almost be visible in the richness of its color.

The next step is to smell the wine to see if the nose is good. Wine can have the aromatic qualities of many things. Red wines tend to have red and black berry scents, while white wines have strong citrus aromas. However it does not stop there. Along with sweet and satisfying flavors, smells such as coffee, toast and old leather are just a few of the aromas associated with wines. One may notice a defect with the wine here.

And last, take a taste of the wine to see how it tastes, the most important part of the wine. First things first, you want to take a small sip of the wine rather than the typical mouthful. As you take the sip, be sure to take a few short bursts of air in through your mouth, not your nose.

This draws the air into your mouth, to mix with the wine, and heightens the flavors on the palate. The first thing that you are likely to notice about a wine is a fruity taste which is a reflection of the smell on the nose. The list could go on and on of savoury things like pepper, wet wool, and tar. There may also be some secondary flavours on the palate.

Written by The Wine Guides .