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Wine Tasting Kits


For wine lovers, the best part about having many wineries around is wine tasting. You can enjoy the best variants of wines in one or two visits to these wineries? tasting parties; some even for free. Aside from such wine makers, there are also many hotels and restaurants that hold wine tasting events where you can have a sip of some of the world?s most famous wines. Your wine tasting adventures, however, will be more exciting and fruitful with wine tasting kits.

Basically, wine tasting kits are use by wine tasters to determine and analyze the wine?s quality, taste, aroma, color and flavor. These kits include several things such as wine aroma bottles and blotting strips. Wine tasting manuals and assessment record books are also included in most tasting kits; the former is use as reference while the latter is being used for evaluation entry and analysis.

Wine tasting kits are available in different types and kinds as wine varieties differ in components and structures. Kits also vary in numbers of bottles and strips, accessories and materials. Depending on the wines you?re going to taste, there are corresponding tasting kits for it; red wine tasting kits are different from kits use in white wine.

Personal Wine Tasting Kits

The market offers kits not only for wineries and big tasting even holders; there are many kits available in personal packages. If you?re a true wine enthusiast, you?ll surely have a cellar of your own and you?ll need to stock up the best wines of your choice. Having the right sets of wine tasting kits, along with tasting knowledge, will help you know if you?re buying authentic and quality standard wines.

Personal wine tasting kits are available in smaller or miniature versions, making it convenient for you to store them safely after your wine appreciation ceremony. Depending on the brand, these wine tasting kits vary in materials, styles and designs; packages can also be personalized for your needs. Aroma liquids included in the kits may also vary depending on the manufacturer?s offer as well as your preferences.

Wine Tasting Kits Online

If you want the best wine tasting kits for your tasting events, the Internet is always the most convenient place for you to look for one. There are many wine-dedicated sites online that offer different merchandises like tasting kits. You may contact one or two of them to inquire about their deals and place the order once you?re satisfied with the offers. You can also find valuable information about wine tasting and wine tasting kits among these sites.

Wine Tasting provides detailed information on Wine Tasting, Temecula Wine Tasting, Wine Tasting Tours, Wine Tasting Kits and more. Wine Tasting is affiliated with California Wine Clubs.



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Wine Tasting Kits


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Riedel Sommelier Chardonnay Wine Glass (1)


The Riedel Sommelier wine glass line is the top-of-the-line series of stemware from the legendary Riedel. Wine experts agree that glassware makes a profound difference on how wines taste. Riedel Sommelier wine glasses are the benchmark and the most successful series of hand-made glasses in the world. Each Sommelier wine glass is individually made of 24% lead crystal: the wine glass bowls are mouth-blown into a mould the stem and base are handcrafted using ancient glass-making methods. The Riedel Sommelier Chardonnay Wine Glass was designed to highlight the velvety supple texture found in Chardonnay wines and emphasize the fruit and long balanced finish. This classic Riedel shape allows young wines to express all their invigorating freshness while more mature wines are encouraged to deliver the nutty spicy mineral flavours so typical of the variety.Recommended for: Albariño Bourgogne Aligoté Bordeaux (white) Burgundy (white) Chablis Chardonnay Chenin Blanc Corton-Charlemagne Hermitage blanc Marsanne Meursault Pinot (Blanc Grigio Gris) Sauvignon blanc (Barrique) Sauvignon-Sémillon (Barrique) Viognier. 8-1/2'H 12-3/8 oz. Attention California residents. Proposition 65 WARNING.


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The History Of American Wines - Where Did The California Wine Boom Come From


It?s only been within the past 30 years that American wineries have made since a large mark on the world. For hundreds of years it?s been the French and the Italians that have defined the world of wine, so how did America become a front runner? Here?s a brief history of the grape and it?s evolution in the United States.

Spanish missionaries planted the seeds for winemaking in 1779 in and area that is now known as California. At the time the land was still Mexico?s and the missionaries were bringing the seeds to the San Juan Capistrano Mission. A century later European immigrant farmers began to move to this area. These immigrants were mostly Italian, but there were also French, German and Hungarian farmers that had knowledge about the winemaking process. These farmers moved to California to produce wine. Since the French, Italians and Germans had a preference for red wine, most of the early American wines were red. Even the people who came to California during the gold rush stayed behind and found a different kind of fortune, the kind found on a vine.

Some of the vineyards that these farmers planted over 100 years ago are still in existence today. Many of the fine wine shops in California carry wines containing grapes from these vines. Those same wines are often award winning vintages. These wines are a major part of the United States wine family vine and are a must have for collectors.

Prohibition almost completely destroyed the wine growing and producing industry in the United States. After prohibition was overturned, the Depression and World Wars also put a damper on the production of wine. Without buyers, it was hard for producers to stay afloat. It wasn?t until the late 1970?s that winemaking started to become what it is in the US. Before the 1970?s there were very few producing wineries in the United States. 90% of them were based in California specializing in red wines, true to their predecessors.

Today there are thousands of wineries spread out around the United States. The states best known for wine production are California, Oregon, Washington and Michigan. The growth and popularity of wine in the past 30 years is amazing and shows no signs of slowing down. Many wine enthusiasts hope that it never does.

John Gibb is the owner of Wine guides
For more information on wine check out www.Wines-Guidance.Info



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Riedel Sommelier Cabernet/Merlot/Bordeaux Wine Glass (1)


The Riedel Sommelier wine glass line is the top-of-the-line series of stemware from the legendary Riedel. Wine experts agree that glassware makes a profound difference on how wines taste. Riedel Sommelier wine glasses are the benchmark and the most successful series of hand-made glasses in the world. Each Sommelier wine glass is individually made of 24% lead crystal: the wine glass bowls are mouth-blown into a mould the stem and base are handcrafted using ancient glass-making methods. The Riedel Sommelier Cabernet/Merlot/Bordeaux Wine Glass was developed to highlight the unique characteristics of great Bordeaux. The large bowl allows both young and more mature wines to breath delivering a full spectrum of aromas and brings out the full depth of wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Cabernet Franc. On the palate the texture of the wine – soft silky velvety – is intensified and the finish prolonged gently blending acidity with supple sweet tannins. Recommended for: Bordeaux (red) Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese Cabernet Franc. 10-5/8'H 30-3/8oz Attention California residents. Proposition 65 WARNING.


Price: 95.00 USD



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