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I
started to "taste" wine, red wine,
since last year; I come here for
graduate studies. In the beginning,
I did not pay much attention on it.
I would not seek chances actively to
taste wine, whether beer, red wine,
or other aquavitae.
I
have Wall Street Journal
subscription, and it has a "tasting"
column by Dorothy J. Gaiter and John
Brecher every Friday. I started to
notice the "art" of wine tasting
through the column, and started to
learned a little of wine. From then
on, I read some articles on the
Internet, visiting some winery in
Napa Valley. I started to learn
more.
The feeling of wine tasting differs
from one to one. I just want to
write some simple introduction to
red wine, and record the wine I have
tasted. I am totally not an expert
of it, just beginner.
Also, I think wine is good friend
for almost everything. After
studying too long, meeting with
important friends, or,
heartbreaking.
There is a great book for wine
tasting. The Wall Street Journal
Guide to Wine: New and Improved: How
to Buy, Drink and Enjoy Wine.
Grape Species:
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Cabernet Sauvignon
It can be seen as the king of red
wine, although some people would
think it's difficult to drink. It
is because the wine made from
Cabernet usually comes with some
special acerbity, which comes from
tannin. thus, good Cabernet always
takes longer time to mature, at
least 2 or 3 years.
Cabernet is widely accepted as the
most complex of all red wines,
displaying aromas of cassis and
black cherry, and with different
flavors, such as plum, vanilla,
cedar or smoky, with different
locations.
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Malbec
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Merlot
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Pinot Noir
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Syrah
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Zinfandel
Wine I Tasted
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Red Wine
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White
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Champagne (Sparkling Wine)
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Sweet Wine
California Wine Country Websites
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