I am hoping the picture will publish as for it is the Tastevin or Tastvin in tale, the one I am writing about, first what is a Tastevin. A Tastvin is a Sommeliers tool for tasting wines or at least that is what they were used for back in the day. They are made of sterling silver for the most part, round and approx 1" in depth, before the modernization of wineries and lighting the wine caves were dimly lite by only candles, thus the shine from the silver would allow the Sommilier to judge the depth, sedimentation and taste of a wine as it aged, the images that are impressed on the bottom of the Tastvin are as important as the size of the bowl, the image would catch sedimentation and the bowl being wide and shallow would act much like an aerator or the bowl of a properly paired glass to a wine. Today Tastvins are rarely used by Sommiliers but are often worn as a symbol of being the Sommilier. The above shown Tastvin was given to me some 20 plus years ago. Even as I took a Sommeliers Course I do not consider myself to be a Sommelier, a true Sommelier gives there all to wine, it also takes many, many years studying about wines to even think of considering one might be a Sommelier. As for me and my Tastvin, I am proud of it, the classes I took do give me an edge above when it comes to pairing food with wine.
Today I will leave presenting the question "Does the type of wine glass really matter and change the structure of a wine?". The answer YES!!I will return and share how to pair the glass with the varietal one is drinking and a fun little test that will confirm it truly does make a difference.
Until then "Think Good Thoughts and Smile"
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