Common wine tasting vocabulary (tannin, body, finish) and proper wine service terms, one term per card.
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- What wine tasting term describes the dry, mouth-puckering sensation caused by compounds found in grape skins and seeds?
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Tannin- What wine tasting term describes a wine's overall weight and richness in the mouth?
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Body- What wine tasting term describes how long a wine's flavor lingers after swallowing?
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The finish- What wine tasting term describes the sharp, tart sensation caused by natural acids in wine?
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Acidity- What wine tasting term describes swirling wine in a glass to release its aromas?
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Swirling (aerating the wine)- What wine tasting term describes the practice of smelling a wine before tasting it?
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Nosing (smelling the bouquet)- What term describes a wine's aroma derived specifically from the grape itself, as opposed to aging?
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The aroma- What term describes a wine's more complex smell developed through aging, especially in oak barrels or bottle?
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The bouquet- What wine tasting term describes visually examining a wine's color and clarity before tasting?
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Observing the wine's appearance (the 'look')- What term describes wine that has a noticeably higher sugar content, tasting less dry?
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A sweet wine- What term describes wine with very little residual sugar, tasting crisp rather than sweet?
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A dry wine- What wine service term describes removing the cork from a wine bottle?
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Uncorking- What wine service term describes pouring wine into a separate container to separate it from sediment and expose it to air?
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Decanting- What wine service tool is used to remove a cork from a wine bottle?
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A corkscrew- What temperature range is generally recommended for serving red wine?
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About 60 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit (room temperature, slightly cool)
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