Why I swirl, and why you should too

Swirling adds a little air to the wine and spreads it up the sides of the glass. That releases the aromas, which are most of what you call flavor.

Try it once with a pour you know well. Smell it before and after. The difference is often surprising.

Keep the glass on the table while you start, and only fill it a third full. Spilling is part of learning.

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