chris' tasting group 2025:
references & resources
Welcome to Chris’ Tasting Group!
Thank you for joining our tasting group! Below are references you might find useful.
Introduction to Wine Tasting PDF
Wine Tasting is not about liking the wine—it’s about exploring the wine and our perceptions of it...
...And this is best done in the company of people with whom we have shared experiences, shared memories, and shared vocabulary.
Using an Ah-So Cork Puller
The Ah-So is our favorite tool to open older bottles of wine. In this video our Wine-Grower Chris Howell will show you how to use it.
Chris' Tasting Group shipment 1:
2003 and 2013 Cain Five
Writing by Wine Grower Chris Howell
Video from Chris’ Tasting Group #9, March 2025: On Vintages
Chris' Tasting Group shipment 2:
2022 OTO White, 2023 OTO Sauvignon Blanc, 2024 Cain Sauvignon
Tasting Mat
Video from Chris’ Tasting Group #10, June 2025: On White Wine and Cheese
Video from Chris’ Tasting Group, June 2025: On White Wine and Cheese. Please note that the recording of the tasting begins mid-session, a few minutes in, after the introductions.
Chris' Tasting Group shipment 3:
2023 Cain Méridional, NV22 Cain Cuvée
Video from Chris’ Tasting Group #11, September 2025: On Blending and Varieties
Video from Chris’ Tasting Group, September 2025: On Blending and Varieties. Ashley gives an update on the vineyard before we get in to tasting the 2023 Cain Méridional and the NV22 Cain Cuvée, two red blends that both pair beautifully with food but are very different from one another.