Wine Tasting - The Sense of Sight
Wine tasting basics begin with knowing how to use your senses to understand, interpret, and enjoy the wine. The ability to recognize what you see, and furthermore describe it in clear terms, is a very important wine tasting skill.
Although some may say the appearance of the wine is the least important aspect with regard to the senses, it is still worth noting. When examining appearance, we are looking for clarity and color. We want the wine to be free of any sediment, leaving it clear and brilliant. Red wines tend to lose their color as they mature, while white wines tend to grow darker with age. A good quality wine generally will be intense in color. The "legs" seen running down the sides of a glass after being swirled, are an indication of flavor density. It is best to use a plain white background, and tilt the glass slightly as you observe clarity and color.
Monterey County:
Some of the earliest vineyards were planted on the Central Coast by Franciscan Friars. Today, California's Central Coast holds the distinction of being one of the largest premium grape growing regions. It is home to more than 40,000 acres planted in beautiful vineyards, and over 100 wineries. With an ideal coastal climate, fertile valleys and lush hillsides, the conditions are excellent for grape growing. Because of the climate, this region is particularly renowned for its world-class Chardonnay grapes. Central Coast vines have produced a wide variety of fine wine, including Pinot Noir, Cabernet and Syrah.
Wine Tasting - The Sense of Touch
Touch is an important category of taste sensation. This is where we try to feel the wine on the palate. Here we seek to find impressions of such things as texture, body, temperature, and astringency. The aftertaste, finish, and length of a wine are all things we feel on our palate. We are looking for how the wine feels in weight (light, medium, full) and texture (silky, coarse, velvety). Try to observe how long the sensations last in your mouth. Most will tell you the longer it lasts, the better the wine!
Chateau Julien Wine Estate
Have you ever sat amongst nearly 2000 aging oak barrels of wine, with ambiance lighting, an exquisite four-course meal paired with the winemaker's choice vintage wines from the owners' cellar? Witnessed Monterey County crush with the winemaking crew, followed by a family-style dinner in the cellar? Heard the beauty of a cappella performed privately in a Chai over the holidays? Chateau Julien Wine Estate rests amongst the Santa Lucia Mountains in beautiful Carmel Valley, California and offers a magnificent setting for eight different events throughout the year–such as the Fall Winemaker Dinner, Harvest Wine Seminar and Holiday Spectacular. You may view a complete list of Chateau Julien Events on our web site!
Family owned and operated since 1982, Chateau Julien Wine Estate produces Estate grown wines from the soils of Monterey County. Through daily wine tasting, estate tours and a selection of unique events, the winery continually shares its passion for wine and hospitality. For more information on the Estate, please visit us at www.chateaujulien.com or contact us at info@chateaujulien.com
Monterey County Winery List
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A Taste of Monterey
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A Taste of Monterey / Salinas Wine Cellar & Tasting Room
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Bargetto Winery
Baywood Cellars
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Bernardus Vineyards and Winery
Blackstone Winery
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Carmel Road
Chalk Knoll Vineyard
Chalone Vineyard
Chateau Christina Vineyard
Chateau Julien Wine Estate
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Chateau Sinnet
Cloninger
Clos LaChance Tasting Room
Cobblestone Cellars
Coyote Canyon Vineyards & Winery
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Deer Valley
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Estancia Estates Winery
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Galante Vineyards
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Georis Winery
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Hahn Estates / Smith & Hook Winery
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Heller Estate
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Jekel Vineyards
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Joullian Vineyards
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Kendall-Jackson Vineyards & Winery
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Lockwood Vineyard
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Meador Estate
Michaud Vineyard
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Morgan Winery
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Paraiso Vineyards
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Pavona Wines
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Richard Boyer Wines
River Ranch Vineyards
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Robert Mondavi Coastal
Robert Talbott Vineyards
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San Saba Vineyards
Scheid Vineyards
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Silver Mountain Vineyards
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Ventana Vineyards
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