Hi, I am Brendan Walsh. Today, we are discovering the wonderful world of wine. In this clip, we will be discussing wine-tasting step four, summarize.

If we check in on our scorecard, we can see that we have covered step one- see, step two- sniff, step three- sip and step four- summarize. When you summarize on your scorecard you are really trying to answer three questions. Number one- what is the quality of the wine? Is it very straightforward or simple or is the wine complex were you tasting or smelling various aromas of flavors? What are the aromas and flavors? Are they appealing to you? Finally, is the finish long or short? A long finish on a wine typically indicates higher quality. The second question you want to answer is really related to your personal preference and what wine tasting is all about. Did you enjoy the wine? Would you purchase this wine? Step three is what is the wine s value to you? Is the price of the wine versus your level of enjoyment equal or good value? If so, then enjoy.

In the next clip, we will finish up by discussing wine and food pairings.