Nona Blue Day 6

Explain in Detail How to Serve Wine by the Bottle

Glasses should be placed about 0.5in above the tip of the knife. Red or white wine coaster with beverage napkin place to hosts right.

Present the label to the host, and quietly announce the bottle using name, varietal, and vintage.

With a folded black linen draped over the arm of the hand not holding the wine bottle while pouring, cut the foul below the second lip of the bottle and remove the foil exposing the cork.

Remove the cork using your wine key, preventing breakage.

Place the cork tinted side up in front of the host, pour a 1oz sample and wait for approval.

Then pour a 3oz pour clockwise around the table remembering ladies first, then gentlemen, then host. (No matter gender, host is always last).

Place the wine in the coaster with the label facing the host.

If you have a party of 6 or more, recommend 2 bottles to ensure everyone will receive a second glass.

What is the Pour Size of a Glass of Wine?

6oz

What is the Pour Size of a Port Wine?

3oz

How Should Wine Glasses Be Held When Serving?

By the stem

When Pouring a Bottle of Wine at the Table, Whom Do You Serve First and Why?

Traditionally the serving order is ladies first, then gentlemen clockwise around the table ending with the host.

When Serving a Bottle of Wine at the Table, When is the Wine Service Truly Finished?

The wine service is finisher when the server pours the last drop of wine and removed the wine bottle and vessel from the table.

Why is Body and Important Concept to Understand About Wine? What is the Body of a Wine?

Body is one of the few wine terms that have the same meaning to every tester. Body is a textural sensation, the feeling of weight, richness, and thickness in the mouth.

BODY STYLE: LIGHT

White: Moscato/Riesling

Red: Pinot Noir

BODY STYLE: MEDIUM

White: Pinot Grigio/Sauvignon Blanc

Red: Merlot

BODY STYLE: FULL

White: Chardonnay

Red: Cabernet Sauvignon/Zinfandel/Syrah/Shiraz

To Better Conceptualize "Body", How do the Milk Terms of Skim, Whole Milk, and Heavy Cream Help Us to Understand the Textural Sensation and Weight Body Produces in Wine?

Skim Milk: Light bodied: Watery; runny, taste goes away fast

Whole Milk: Medium bodied: Thicker, richer, coats mouth, flavor lasts longer

Heavy Cream: Full bodied: Dense, thick, flavor hangs on

Define the Wine Descriptor "Dry"

Lack of residual sugar

Define the Wine Descriptor "Crisp"

The more acidity, the more "crisp". Low acidity usually provides a soft, plump, and smooth feel in the mouth. High acidity is tangy, tingling, and mouthwatering.

Define the Wine Descriptor "Oaky"

The flavor of wine is affected by the oak barrel used in the process of winemaking. Several factors and processes contribute to the amount of oak and style of oak in wines.

Define the Wine Term "Tannin"

Tannin is a natural component of the skins, stems, and seeds of wine grapes. It is recognizable in red wines because of skin contact.

Describe Port Wine

Rich in body and flavor with high amounts of residual sugar making them sweeter than other wines.

Higher ABV which is why they are server in a 3oz pour

Suggest a Sweet White Wine:

Ca Montebello - Moscato

Suggest a Dry White Wine:

Santa Margherita - Pinot Grigio

Suggest a Fruit Forward Red Wine:

St. Francis - Merlot

Suggest a Dry Red Wine:

Intercept - Cabernet

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Rosé

Entry Level: Fleurs de Prairie

Upsell: Whispering Angel

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Sauvignon Blanc

Entry Level: De Roche

Upsell: Loveblock by Kim Crawford

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Chardonnay

Entry Level: Domaine de Bernier

Upsell: Rombauer

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Worldly Whites

Entry Level: Conundrum White Blend

Upsell: Santa Margherita PGrigio

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Champagne/Sparkling

Entry Level: Kila Cava

Upsell: Francois Montand Brut or Rose

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Pinot Noir

Entry Level: Tassajara

Upsell: Intercept

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Merlot

Entry Level: Barone Fini

Upsell: St. Francis

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Cabernet

Entry Level: Josh Cellars

Upsell: Peju

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Zinfandel

Entry Level: Four Vines

Upsell: Seghesio "Angela's Table"

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

Red Blends

Entry Level: Annabella 5

Upsell: The Prisoner

NAME 2 OF EACH VARIETAL:

International Reds

Entry Level: Lagone Aia Vecchia Super Tuscan

Upsell: Listra Super Tuscan