Tonsilarial Sensorial Tutorial
May 8, 2010
Steve Grossnickle, Owner
Recalling Steve Martin’s role as Navin Johnson in The Jerk when asked by the wine steward whether he would like another bottle of Chateau Latour, I recall his response: “Yes, but no more 1966, let’s splurge! Bring us some fresh wine! The freshest you’ve got—this year’s. No more of this old stuff.” The steward responsed, “Oui”, and once out of sight, Navin continues, “He doesn’t realize he’s dealing with sophisticated people here.”
Obviously I’m dealing with a sophisticated audience of wine aficienados and would like to delve into the entire wine tasting experience and how it can be taken to a new level. Gathering around friends and family, I have found wine tastings to be a means of comraderie, taste sensations, post graduate levels of intensity and just great fun. Gulping is out along with…
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