I subscribe to an email newsletter called My Little Paris, a once-a-week missive about happenings in the City of Light. (Who doesn't need a little escapism these days?) I was intrigued by the one I received this week (see below), because I thought that picking the right wine was just part of a French person's DNA. Apparently they need help, too! It's kind of a relief to know that they don't necessarily know everything. Maybe they're just better at faking it.Wine tasting 101
November 26, 2009
Why they always ask you to taste the wine, you have no idea. Every single guest at the table is staring at you, waiting for you to take a sip. Can’t they tell that you are completely clueless when it comes to wine? You take a shot : “it’s perfect, thank you”. And then you pray to Dionysus, the god of wine, that it is indeed at least drinkable.
This is not a nightmare, it happens to the best of us. And thanks to Joël, it won’t happen again. Built like a rugby player, he shows up in the middle of your dinner party at home and teaches you the ultimate French skill: wine tasting. For Joël, it’s all about plaisir. From his mysterious briefcase, he extracts tiny aroma bottles that he gently slips under your ignorant nostrils. Delightful fleeting sensations appear on the tip of your tongue. The lesson begins. A sweet buttery flavor in your mouth? A Chardonnay from Bourgogne. The smell of honey, honeysuckle and acacia? A great Chablis. Enough inhaling, let’s move on to the serious stuff. Tasting. Cold cuts and selected wines from small producers from all over France.
You now have a real nose for wine.
Joël:00-33-6-13-17-45-58
Association Terra Vitis
Price : from 30 to 60€ per guest depending on the number of participants and the number of wines that you wish to taste
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