
Tasting and Blending
Tasting is the process of carefully assessing a wine’s appearance, aroma, taste, and finish to understand its qualities and nuances. Blending involves combining different wines, either from various grape varieties, vintages, or barrels, to create a balanced and harmonious final product. Winemakers use tasting to evaluate individual wines and determine which components will best complement each other. Blending allows for consistency, complexity, and unique flavor profiles, ensuring the final wine meets specific standards or stylistic goals. Together, tasting and blending are essential steps in crafting a well-rounded and expressive wine.