Wine tastings
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Duration
1 - 4 hours
Difficulty
Very easy
Location
Wineries, vineyards, restaurants or rooms set up for it
Season
All year round
What is a wine tasting?
A wine tasting is an organised session where you try a range of wines and hear about the producer, the area and how the wine is made.
It can take in talks, a look round the winery and wines matched with something to eat.
What is included varies by organiser and by place.
Age limit
18+
Only people old enough to drink legally can take part in a wine tasting.
Checking your age
The organiser may ask to see identification.
Taking part without drinking
Whether you can join without drinking depends on the organiser's policy.
Right for
Adults
People over 18 with an interest in wine.
Couples
Food and a chance to unwind.
Groups of friends
Organised get-togethers.
Visitors
Getting to know the local producers and the wine country.
Corporate
Experiences for groups or team occasions.
Kinds of tasting
Tasting at the winery
An experience held at the producer's own place.
Tasting among the vines
A session put together with a walk through the vineyards.
Wine and food
A tasting matched with things to eat.
Guided tasting
Led by a specialist or by someone from the winery.
What is included
Tasting
Trying the wines the session covers.
Introduction
Things worth knowing about the producer and how the wine is made.
Looking round the winery
Some sessions include a look round where the wine is made.
Food pairings
Matching the wines with things to eat.
At a glance
How long it lasts
Usually between 1 and 4 hours, depending on the programme.
Booking
Worth doing for winery visits and organised tastings.
Minimum age
Anything with alcohol in it is for people of 18 or over.
Participants
Open to individuals or to groups, depending on the organiser.
Services on offer
Someone to talk you through it
Explanations about the wines, the producer and the wine country.
The tasting itself
Going through the wines the session covers.
A tour of the place
Some wineries let you see where the wine is made or kept.
Something to eat
Snacks or matched menus may be included.
Buying what you taste
Some places let you buy what is on offer.
Drinking responsibly
Drinking in moderation
The tasting has to be done responsibly and by the rules of the place.
Driving
Do not drive after drinking.
Keeping to the law
Participants have to keep to the rules that apply.
The organiser's rules
The organiser can set further conditions for taking part.
Advice for participants
Book ahead
Many wineries only run tastings by appointment.
Arrive on time
The session may start at a set hour.
The right clothing
Comfortable clothes are best for a tour of the cellars.
Sort out how you get home
Worth settling in advance how you will travel.
Wine tastings — frequently asked questions
For tastings that involve alcohol, you have to be 18 or over.
No — tastings can suit people with no background at all.
It depends on the organiser's policy and on the kind of session.
Some sessions include it; others stick to the tasting.
Some places let you buy what is on offer.