In a vertical wine tasting, you are exploring the same wine varietal (type of grape) from the same winery, for different vintage years.
An easy way to do this is to contact a winery near you and ask them which of their wines they have available from several different years not necessarily consecutive years.
This provides an excellent way to experience how a specific wine is affected by weather and growing conditions, and also how the wine ages over time.
Educate yourself so you can educate your guests. Select one of the wines for your party. Then:
Do you make your own wine? Do you have friends who make homemade wines?
Go ahead! Throw a vertical wine tasting party featuring one or more of those wines. One of the cardinal rules when making your own wine is to save some for later, and later, and later. So you should have some stock on hand. Now would be a great time to taste the changes in the wines.
You and your friends will have fun and learn from each other as well.
Once you know what kind of wine youll be serving, you can plan your menu.
Keep it simple the wines are the focal point. Not sure what foods complement the wine of the evening?
Here is a sample menu for a Cabernet Suavignon or similar robust red wine.
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