Before a wine tasting takes place there are a number of preparations which need to be considered, which will enhance the experience. Lacking wine education courses and even wine seminars are rare in Manila, Pampanga Angeles City, Cebu and other major cities of Philippines, wine lovers have to rely on reading and self-studies to further their knowledge of wine.

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Timing – In general the best time of day for a wine tasting is at the point at which a person feels most “alert.” This will vary from person to person however, avoid tastings later in the day once the senses have become dulled or the taster is tired. Secondly one should avoid tastings, after eating strong foods or cleaning one’s teeth. Doing so will taint the sensory experience of the wines to be tasted. Glassware – Select an appropriate glass for the wine to be tasted. There are an array of good quality wine glasses available, Riedel for instance produces a number of varietal specific wine glasses. If one does not have such specific glasses available, choose a general good quality glass with enough room to both swirl the wine and get one’s nose into the glass. Decanting – Many wines will benefit from spending a period of time in a decanter before tasting. This is especially the case with aged reds and vintage wines such as port. Not only will decanting allow the wine to aerate, improving the taste, decanting will also exclude sediment from the glass. Tasting wine and creating consistent tasting notes is not difficult however, if it is to be done well, then a consistent approach needs to be taken. Every taster will develop their own individual process, below is a recommended process which will give a good tasting experience and consistent notes.
Presentation – Many omit this stage, especially if a blind tasting is to take place. There is however considerable pleasure to be gained from observation of the bottle, consider the shape and style of the bottle and label. Also note if there are any additions such as awards or indications of designated origin status. Colour – At its most basic level wine is red, white or rose. The colour however, can be described with much greater levels of accuracy. For instance, a red wine may be “bloody” or “tawny” in colour. On the other hand, a white wine may be a “golden buttery” colour or more “straw like” in colour.First nose – Once the wine has been poured, leave the wine still and take a number of sniffs, both large and small. Make a list of the elements detected. In both detecting scents and flavours an effective method, is to consider a list of common elements and then identify which are present. Second nose – Now swirl the wine in the glass for a good few seconds and again take a number of sniffs. The nose detected on a wine which has been aerated by the swirling, may be radically different to that of the first experience. Again, run through a list of common elements and make a note of what is found. Tasting – Take a good amount of the wine into the pallet and swirl around the mouth. In the first instance take note of the flavours present on the pallet. Again running through a list may help to identify elements with consistency. At the same time one should note other important elements including, acidity, sweetness and texture. Finally, as the wine is swallowed note the finish. The finish considers what after taste is left and how long the taste of the wine remains for, after swallowing.
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Getting to this fine dining restaurant of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Philippines? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.

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