Natural Wine for the People by Alice Feiring

Natural Wine for the People by Alice Feiring

Author:Alice Feiring
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale
Published: 2019-08-05T16:00:00+00:00


GENERAL ETIQUETTE

You are going to meet real people who might have tasting rooms but rarely do. You’re most likely to be in their home or their winery on their property. This is all intimate and personal; there’s no secretary taking appointments. So it is imperative you decide to go because you already know the winemaker’s bottles and want to pay your respects in person. Don’t waste their time. Call or email. (Some winemakers outside of the United States don’t keep up with their email.) Even better, contact them through Facebook Messenger. Say or write something like this:

“I live in [wherever], and I have been drinking your wines for a while now. I just love them and would like to come and visit on [whatever] date. Would it be at all possible for you to receive me?”

Winemakers take time out of their day, away from their vines and the cellar, for two reasons. First, to share their knowledge and passion—and this is no joke. Second, they do it to sell their wines.

Be polite. Be accommodating. Show up on time. Do not wear heels, and wear shoes that can get shmutzy. Ask to see the vineyards and try to understand how they work. Then you will most likely taste out of barrel or tank. Ask if it’s okay to spit on the floor. You will want to spit. Then they will have you taste some ready-to-buy bottles. These experiences are everything. This is where you learn and likely come away with some everlasting connections.

TIP: Get a nice, big piece of luggage—there are some specifically made for carrying wine—so you can cart your wine home. (You are not in Napa; the winemaker will not ship it for you.) You will want to buy at least two bottles per person when you show up! Promise me that.



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