The world of wine often suffers from an elitist image. To break down these barriers, the Entre Deux Verres wine tasting club in Paris hosts evenings open to everyone, regardless of participants’ level of knowledge. The goal is to offer a relaxed alternative where people come to learn, but above all to meet others and share a friendly moment.
Discovering Your Own Tastes
At these gatherings, the goal is not to turn beginners into experts capable of identifying a wine in a blind tasting. The approach is, above all, practical: learning to enjoy a glass of wine and understanding what you like. The aim is that, by the end of the event, participants will be able to clearly express their preferences when ordering at a restaurant or choosing a bottle on their own at a wine shop.
The Basics of Wine Tasting
These sessions also help correct certain habits and build a foundation in wine appreciation. The most common mistake beginners make is swirling the wine and smelling it immediately. The method taught recommends first observing the wine, taking an initial sniff without swirling it to capture the first nose, and only then aerating it. Participants also become familiar with concepts such as retro-olfaction, a physiological phenomenon that allows one to perceive a wine’s aromas directly through the mouth.
The club’s name, Entre Deux Verres, encapsulates its founder’s philosophy. Beyond the essential vessel for tasting, it evokes everything that happens between the glasses: the conversations, the encounters, and the atmosphere of the evening. It is also a nod to the Bordeaux appellation Entre-deux-Mers, paying homage to the founder’s family origins.