Alabama Wine Trail, Wine Lovers Will Learn Where Alabama Wineries Are ALABAMA CATFISH PECANTE with ALABAMA MUSCADINE WINE Careful When You Turn Not to Break It Up
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• SEE the wine: the color, the clarity, and intensity. • SWIRL the glass to release the aromas. • SMELL the wine. This begins your tasting experience; discover the qualities and aromas of the wine like spicy, nutty, fruity, floral, or anything else you can use to describe what you are experiencing. There is not a right or wrong answer. • SIP the wine. Take a small amount of the wine in your mouth along with a small bit of air, almost slurping the wine in – this will aerate the wine, further releasing more aromas onto your palate. • SAVOR the wine. Swish the wine around, hitting every part of your mouth. • SCORE the wine. Create your own scoring system and take notes. This reflects your personal experience of the wine. 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