Tasting, techniques and tools Archivi

1 April 2022

Discover the tools of the Sommelier’s trade! Indispensable for their work, but also useful for a dinner with friends

The sommelier is the one who recommends the best wine and food pairings, and serves wine correctly at the table. They are essential, and their transversal skills span various disciplines. To carry out their tasks in
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30 April 2019

How to pour wine: All the rules you need to know

How to arrange the glasses on the table There is a maximum number of glasses that can be placed on a set table. Starting from right to left, to form a line at 45 degrees, the first of four glasses is arranged: the one for water, followed by the one for the wine accompanying the
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24 April 2019

How to open a bottle of still and sparkling wine: The correct steps

Uncorking a bottle involves a series of steps. There are three possible situations. The uncorking of: • a still wine; • a still aged wine that shows a deposit on the bottom of the bottle; • a sparkling wine. So let’s examine
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20 February 2019

Types of Red, White and Sparkling Wine Glasses

Each wine has its own appropriate type of glass. Depending on the sensory characteristics and age of a wine, the best approach to tasting may vary. But how should we decide which type of glass to use for certain red or white wines? How to choose the
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3 January 2019

Tasting: a dialogue with wine!

It’s a good wine! How many times have we heard this exclamation? But what does “good” mean? The less experienced consumer is likely to associate the adjective simply with pleasurableness. Instead, in order to judge a wine, the professional taster must take into consideration a series of elements that make
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