Wine Class - Red Wine Terms Demystified

Explore terms used to describe red wine by tasting a wine to represent each term, under the guidance of Anita Bender The world of wine is full of terms that experts throw around, often with little regard for whether or not ordinary wine drinkers can understand this jargon, yet these terms are not arbitrary, nor are they merely used to indicate snobbery, though the wine world is certainly replete with this attitude. Rather, wine words are used because they communicate something specific about the wine, something that helps explain a characteristic of the wine better than more plain language ever could. In this class, Anita Bender will lead you on an exploration of wine terms, with each term illustrated by a different wine. Expect those basics like tannin, acid, and alcohol to make an appearance as well as other common descriptors of taste. While tasting each wine, you will discuss how the wine terms apply and what natural or human-made process results in the characteristic being described. This is an opportunity to learn while you drink for novice and expert wine fans alike.