Event
Blind Leading the Blind Wine Tasting
The Blind Leading the Blind 2014
Each varietal has its own characteristic flavor(s). These flavors and aromas are altered by the process of turning grape juice into wine. Picking out the subtle flavors and aromas are a learned skill of association with known flavors and aromas. It takes a lot of effort to train of our nose and palate to accomplish this. Most of us are not very good at this, so do not despair.
The title "The Blind Leading the Blind" may not be a politically correct title or sensitive to those that are visually impaired. In this case it refers to our senses of smell and taste that may not be very well developed and so we allow or depend on others to tell us what we smell or taste. This is like a blind person depending on sighted persons to make their way around, while others choose to develop the skills to do so themselves.
This year in "The Blind Leading the Blind" we will try again to match the tasting notes of the "professionals" with what we find ourselves. We will serve three sets of three wines, so bring three glasses per person. We will start off with three white wines. As you taste the wine, compare your thoughts with the tasting notes. As you match the wine with the tasting notes, decide what varietals you are tasting. We will repeat this with light red wines, and then red wines.
The twist to this year's tasting is that each flight will be one varietal. Each flight will have a Washington wine, a wine from the US not from Washington, and then a wine from somewhere outside the US (i.e. international). Where the wine is from will be another decision for you to make.
January 8, 2014
6:30 pm Registration Opens at the Yakima Valley Museum
7 pm Tasting starts
Bring 3 glasses
Prices
Members $25.00
Guests $30.00
--Marie Clark
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LocationYakima Valley Museum (View)
2105 Tieton Drive
Yakima, WA 98902
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Attendees
Bev W.
Yakima, WA United States
Jan 05, 2014 7:46 PM |
Johnny W.
Yakima, WA United States
Jan 05, 2014 7:46 PM |
Sarah F.
Yakima, WA United States
Jan 03, 2014 2:27 PM |
Cartha C.
Yakima, WA United States
Jan 03, 2014 2:27 PM |
Karla F.
Yakima, WA United States
Jan 03, 2014 2:27 PM |
Gerry A.
Yakima, WA United States
Jan 03, 2014 7:37 AM |
Christine A.
Yakima, WA United States
Jan 03, 2014 7:37 AM |
Timothy J.
Yakima, WA United States
Jan 02, 2014 10:12 AM |
David L.
Yakima, WA United States
Jan 02, 2014 10:12 AM |
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