Welcomes
Cornell Law School External Education
Spring Wine Tasting!
Today’s only two rules:
1) enjoy, and… 2) ask a question anytime you wish
Run of show…
Quick intro about your host (me): Richy Petrina
We will discuss: wine tasting basics, key varietals & styles, the Finger Lakes, a focus on Chardonnay & Merlot, pairing food + wine, & helpful tips
Many of the wine images are from Wine Folly (excellent book)
Wine tasting basics
There’s a lot. Let’s only focus on:
Look
Color, Hue and Intensity, Tears/Legs
Smell
Intensity, Fruit, Herb/Other, Oak, Earth
Taste
Sweetness, Tannin, Acidity, Alcohol, Overall Body, Additional Flavors
Glassware
Keep it simple!
Key varietals & styles
The two Sheldrake wines represent a ‘full bodied white’ and a ‘medium bodied red’… regardless, let’s all pour something (anything)!
The Finger Lakes
