Wine Tasting Tomorrow - How Do I Measure It?

MegE_N

So I think I'm going to a wine tasting tomorrow. How do I measure it? Because I imagine I'll be drinking a lot of calories in wine I want to pre-plan tonight. But I'm not sure how to input something like this. Any advice? Thanks!

Cortelli

Really depends on what your tasting and what the experience is like. In a winery setting you might be all over the map, getting say an ounce or two in one tasting room, and four or so ounces in another. In a wine shop sort of setting, in my experience, you're likely to get a 2-3 ounce pour per wine. In some restaurants that specialize in tasting and offer flights, you're practically getting full 5+ ounce glasses per wine (and in others much less).

You're going to have to get a sense of what an ounce of wine looks and feels like (i.e., how much it feels in your mouth). From there, you pretty much ball park it at around 23 cals per ounce of white and maybe 26 or so per red - don't bother trying to decipher minute calorie difference between a big bold cabernet and a lighter syrah or pinot -- it's really not worth it especially at the expected serving sizes (and personally I record everything as red / white / prosecco / port). Less for sparkling; more for heavier wines like ports. You won't be exact (but this really isn't an exact science) -- but if you can keep track of the rough ounces and the color, you'll be in the ballpark.

Also watch the nibbles. Depending on the locale, they may offer up crackers, breadsticks, or more true appetizer like snacks.

Also, at a tasting there are usually dump buckets -- and no offense will be taken if, when they pour you 3 ounces, you choose instead to have a large mouthful (say an ounce or so) and dump the rest. They'll give you slightly smaller pours after the first couple of times, but you can save room for a few glasses of your favorite when you inevitably (or not) buy a bottle or buy a full glass after tasting several.

Have fun!

ETA: rereading what you're looking for specifically -- just try and estimate the number of ounces of white and of red, and if you're also tasting sparkling or heavier wines that too. Log it as "red wine" white wine" "sparling wine" "port" -- don't sweat the vintage, year, varietal, etc. -- you're really down in the weeds at that point.

MegE_N

Really depends on what your tasting and what the experience is like. In a winery setting you might be all over the map, getting say an ounce or two in one tasting room, and four or so ounces in another. In a wine shop sort of setting, in my experience, you're likely to get a 2-3 ounce pour per wine. In some restaurants that specialize in tasting and offer flights, you're practically getting full 5+ ounce glasses per wine (and in others much less).

You're going to have to get a sense of what an ounce of wine looks and feels like (i.e., how much it feels in your mouth). From there, you pretty much ball park it at around 23 cals per ounce of white and maybe 26 or so per red - don't bother trying to decipher minute calorie difference between a big bold cabernet and a lighter syrah or pinot -- it's really not worth it especially at the expected serving sizes (and personally I record everything as red / white / prosecco / port). Less for sparkling; more for heavier wines like ports. You won't be exact (but this really isn't an exact science) -- but if you can keep track of the rough ounces and the color, you'll be in the ballpark.

Also watch the nibbles. Depending on the locale, they may offer up crackers, breadsticks, or more true appetizer like snacks.

Also, at a tasting there are usually dump buckets -- and no offense will be taken if, when they pour you 3 ounces, you choose instead to have a large mouthful (say an ounce or so) and dump the rest. They'll give you slightly smaller pours after the first couple of times, but you can save room for a few glasses of your favorite when you inevitably (or not) buy a bottle or buy a full glass after tasting several.

Have fun!

ETA: rereading what you're looking for specifically -- just try and estimate the number of ounces of white and of red, and if you're also tasting sparkling or heavier wines that too. Log it as "red wine" white wine" "sparling wine" "port" -- don't sweat the vintage, year, varietal, etc. -- you're really down in the weeds at that point.

Holy mother ... what a thoughtful and useful response after all of ten minutes of this thread being open! Thank you!

dakotababy

^ use this information...bring along a little note pad, pretend you are writting down the names of the wines, but really you are just tracking how many ounces of red/white you are having. lol perfectly undetectable!

CyberEd312

I would eat a light breakfast and then go enjoy the day... One day isn't going to make or break your diet...... Go have fun..... Best of Luck

Cortelli

Holy mother ... what a thoughtful and useful response after all of ten minutes of this thread being open! Thank you!

You are quite welcome! I am envious -- hope you have a wonderful time tasting and find a winner that is worth buying and enjoying.

Sarahliquid

I've only gone to wine festivals, and you get about a thimble of wine in each tasting. It would take about 20 to give you a normal serving.

neanderthin

I've only gone to wine festivals, and you get about a thimble of wine in each tasting. It would take about 20 to give you a normal serving.

This. Personally I would recommend that you not burden yourself and enjoy the day.......