Organizing a blind tasting with unusual wine vessels can be a fun and unique way to explore different aspects of wine tasting. Here’s how you can go about setting up this exciting event:
Choose the Wine Vessels
The first step in organizing a blind tasting with unusual wine vessels is to decide on the vessels you want to use. Some options to consider include:
- Mason jars
- Tea cups
- Flower vases
- Decanters
- Thermos flasks
Select the Wines
Once you have chosen the vessels, you will need to select the wines that you want to include in the tasting. Consider choosing a variety of wines to provide a diverse tasting experience. You can select wines based on different factors such as:
- Region
- Grape variety
- Age
- Price
Prepare the Wines
Before the blind tasting, make sure to prepare the wines by pouring them into the chosen vessels. It’s important to ensure that each vessel is labeled with a number or letter so that participants can identify the wines later on.
Set Up the Tasting
On the day of the blind tasting, set up a tasting station with the vessels containing the wines. Make sure to provide each participant with a tasting sheet where they can take notes on each wine.
Conduct the Tasting
During the tasting, encourage participants to observe the color, smell, and taste of each wine. Ask them to guess the grape variety, region, and age of each wine based on their observations.
Reveal the Wines
After the tasting is complete, reveal the wines to the participants. Discuss the differences in perception based on the vessels used and see if the vessel had any impact on the participants’ tasting experience.
Discuss and Compare
After revealing the wines, encourage participants to discuss their findings and compare notes. This can lead to interesting insights and observations about how the vessel may have influenced their perception of the wines.