Wine 101 : How to taste like a pro

Ever wondered why one wine tastes completely different from another? Or how to know whether a bottle is actually worth the money?

Join us for Wine 101: How to Taste Wine Like a Pro, where we’ll walk you through the basics of wine tasting and help turn your interest in wine into a much better understanding of what’s actually happening in your glass.

During this tasting, we’ll taste 5 different wines and explore what makes each one unique — why they look, smell and taste the way they do, and what those characteristics can tell us about the wine.

We’ll break the tasting down into three simple steps:

The Colour
We’ll look at the appearance of each wine and discover what its colour and clarity can tell us.

The Aroma
We’ll explore the different aromas found in wine, where they come from, and what they can tell us about the wine in our glass.

The Palate & Mouthfeel
Then it’s time to taste. We’ll look at sweetness, acidity, tannins, body, texture and flavour — and understand how all of these elements come together.

Finally, we’ll take an overall assessment of each wine. Does it stand out? Is it good quality? And most importantly, is it worth the money?

The goal?

To make wine feel less complicated and much more approachable.

Wine can sometimes seem like a world full of confusing terminology and rules, but once you understand the basics, a lot of it starts to make sense.

By the end of the tasting, you’ll have a better understanding of what you’re drinking and, more importantly, what to look out for when choosing your next bottle — whether you’re ordering wine at a restaurant, buying a gift, or picking something for dinner at home.

5 wines. The basics of tasting. A whole new way to understand what’s in your glass.

Come curious, ask questions and let’s make wine a little less intimidating.