Wine Tasting FAQs

Wine Delivery:

  • All wines are shipped to you 1-5 days in advance of your tasting. (Given the 2020 holiday shipping issues, please be on the lookout.
  • While some states and/or carriers may not require a signature upon delivery, it is highly advised that an adult be at home on the day of delivery to accept wines.
  • Store in a cool, dark place such as a wine fridge trying to keep/hold at an ideal 55˚

Tasting Order:

     1.DuMOL 2018 Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay

     2.DuMOL 2016 Finn Pinot Noir

     3.DuMOL 2016 Greywacke Vineyard Eddie's Patch Syrah

Food Ideas:

  • Have some hors d’oeuvres or snacks available
  • Possibly cheese and crackers, charcuterie such as salamis, patés, etc.
  • Crudités (avoid any acidic dips), hummus, babaganoush

 

Wine Setup (Day of Event):

  • 3-hours prior:         Open & decant Syrah (any pitcher or carafe will do) & chill chardonnay
  • 2-hours prior:         Chill decanted Syrah and the Pinot Noir (or allow Pinot to remain in a 55˚ wine fridge until ready to pour)
  • 30-minutes prior:    Remove all wines & have three glasses available; pour each glass with about 4 ounces (1/2 cup).
                                   You want the wines to breathe, come to room temperature & open
     
  • Have some water nearby to rinse your palatte.
  • It is helpful to have a napkin or paper towel nearby - even the best sommerliers drip wine!
  • Suggestions on preserving your wine will be discussed during our virtual session.
    Rest assured once opened, these wines can remain very drinkable 3-6 days in the fridge.
    Additional options, if you want to prepare in advance, are     VacuVin, Repour, and Private Preserve

 

Interactive Housekeeping:

  • Set yourself up in a comfortable, relaxed environment with good lighting.
  • We want to see you and we want you to see us. Stay close your video camera and audio microphone.
  • During the tasting all attendee audio will be unmuted to allow an open forum.
  • Invite your spouse or significant other to join the tasting (you are opening 3 bottles of wine).

 

Connecting to the Virtual Tasting: