Doors open at 7 p.m. The October program is your chance to walk through the same steps that professional wine judges take to determine award winners. If you're new to Enological Society tastings, come build your skills.
Seasoned members can expand their foundation and challenge their expertise.
Whatever your level of wine enjoyment, this unique program is a superb opportunity for everyone to get a peek at what goes on behind the scenes of a wine competition. Moderator Peter Marschalk, a longtime member of the Society who has organized Northwest wine judgings, will lead us through an evening of detailed tasting. First we'll call on all our senses to explore the color, nose, flavor and taste sensations of wine - the basics. Then he also will guide us through the standard procedures wine experts use to choose standouts within a varietal selection. A packet of reference material and note sheets to use and take home will make this easy and enjoyable.