Wow, this is an excellent wine.
You're going to learn how to make great buys that
taste like $100.
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The first thing you got to do is invest in a corkscrew.
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I try not to be pretentious about wine.
But if you want to be, I can help you do that also.
Never do this.
Tips.
You always look at the color.
How to swirl the glass.
You just go like this.
More descriptors.
Vibrant.
Silky.
There's tannin structure.
That's all part of the game.
But at the same time, I want you to enjoy wine.
Ah.
I'm going to take you to Tuscany.
I want to teach you about the principles of viticulture,
the balance in the soil and microclimate,
and why great wines are great.
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Because this is my home, we will immerse ourselves in the Tuscan
winemaking history.
I want to teach you how to really taste wines.
I'm using the 100-point scale.
I give up to 15 points for color, 25 points for aroma,
25 points for structure, and finally,
35 points for the overall quality.
And I have a special philosophy about food and wine pairing.
I like to break the rules.
I don't even mind trying white and red at the same time.
And this is a way to really increase
your knowledge, understanding, and also confidence with wine.
It's a journey.
It's an experience.
I'm James Suckling, and this is my MasterClass.