To mask or not to mask?
Article Abstract:
Blind wine tasting in social gatherings can be embarrassing if tasters are not given any idea of what they are drinking. Indifferent or negative reactions can spoil an evening of fun when such tests are conducted. Blind tasting is better done among a circle of friends who regularly test for fun.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1995
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Battle of the giants
Article Abstract:
A wine-tasting party tasted Chateauneufs-du-Pape from two premiere wineries, Chateau Rayas and Chateau Beaucastel. Of the six vintages of each between 1977 and 1989, the participants generally preferred the Rayas, but the older the Beaucastel were the closer they scored to the Rayas.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1996
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Checking out first growths with the haberdashers
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A wine connoisseur discusses tasting 1985 Bordeaux wines to decide what to serve at a London business group dinner. These included four first-growth wines: 1966 Haut-Brion, and three 1970 Pauillacs.
Publication Name: The Wine Spectator
Subject: Food and beverage industries
ISSN: 0193-497X
Year: 1996
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