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Six rules for tasting a Chenin Blanc without a sommelier nearby

Practical guidance for the home table. No spit cups required.

By Nick · · Updated

Tasting wine alone at home doesn't have to feel like a test. Here are six rules we use ourselves when we're opening a bottle just to see what it's doing.

The biggest mistake is rushing. A wine you've poured at 56°F will taste different at 62°F. Let it open up before you decide what you think.

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