Tasting and Appreciating Wine 
  Five Easy Steps
  1. Observe Color and Appearance
2. Swirl to Open Up the Aromatic Elements
3. Smell for Subtlety – The Nose
  4. Taste
5. Evaluate the Finish
 
 
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    The Proper Glass
    Pairing wine with the proper glass is not an affectation, but a necessity. Wine glasses are designed to enhance the tasting experience. Here are four essential glasses.
     
    The Golden Rule
    A normal bottle of wine holds six ample glasses. Hugh Johnson, author of the definitive "The World Atlas of Wine" and noted wine connoisseur, offers this Golden Rule: be generous, never pressing.