Curate Blind Flight by Theme
1 hourChoose 3–6 wines sharing a theme (region, grape, or vintage) and bag in foil covers.
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Choose 3–6 wines sharing a theme (region, grape, or vintage) and bag in foil covers.
Work through sight → nose → palate grid; narrow grape, climate, and age before guessing region.
Write grape, country, region, and vintage estimate; reveal and score accuracy.
Study why misidentifications occurred; add key markers to personal tasting flashcards.
Structure deductive tasting grid for systematic grape and region identification.
Estimate alcohol level from palate warmth to infer climate zone during blind identification.
Estimate wine age from color depth and tertiary aroma development.
Log identification accuracy and build personal marker reference library.
Palate clues for climate deduction.
| Marker | Cool Climate | Warm Climate |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | <12.5% | >14% |
| Acid | High, sharp | Low, soft |
| Fruit | Red/stone fruit | Black/ripe fruit |
| Color (red) | Lighter, ruby | Deep, purple |
Practice one variable at a time — all Pinot Noir from different regions builds regional typicity faster.
Identify tannin, acid, and alcohol before guessing grape — structure narrows candidates faster than fruit.
Practice under time limits — CMS deductive tasting allows 25 minutes per wine in Advanced exam.