How to Plan a Vertical Wine Tasting That Teaches You Something

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The hardest part of a vertical tasting usually happens before anyone lifts a glass: finding bottles that are comparable enough to make the evening worthwhile.

Choose one exact wine in three vintages, check each bottle’s identity and history, and decide how you will prepare and compare them. You can then ask what differs between those bottles. You cannot assume that every difference is caused by vintage weather or bottle age.

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How to Plan a Vertical Wine Tasting That Teaches You Something