Tasting wine

Information Outlook, March, 2005 by Carolyn J. Sosnowski

www.tasting-wine.com

Not sure at what temperature to serve sparkling wine? (It's different even from white wine.) Want to impress your friends with your new wine vocabulary? (You can use the word "flabby" without insulting someone.) This user-friendly and informative site covers the basics from glass shapes to savoring the tasting experience. The extensive glossary will help beginners translate what they taste into words, and the color chart will make you realize how many shades of red there are! A link to a related site explores grape varieties, ordering wine in a restaurant, and reading labels. With the information on this site, you'll be able to set up a tasting of your own and visit a wine shop with confidence.

By Carolyn J. Sosnowski, MLIS

Carolyn Sosnowski, MLIS, is an information specialist at SLA.