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