What do you bring to a tasting? Aragon 26 Jan

What do you bring to a wine tasting? I am not talking about the physical here, so this is a rhetorical question for sure, but something that you should be aware of. Everyone comes with ideas of wine they like and don’t like. That can and will lead to your perspective and perceptions on wine. If you do not allow yourself to remain open about wine, understanding that you have come no where close to tasting all the wines in the world, then your perspective will remain fixed, never allowing yourself the chance to be surprised, to see another view. This path is how you get to “bold” wine statements, and often to flat out wrong information. So, again, what do you bring to a wine tasting? Better phrased would be; what perception/knowledge/bias do you bring?For me the ultimate goal is to learn what wines I enjoy, to know myself. Also to stay open to all wines, especially ones that I thought I would not like. That allows my perspective to be evolving, allowing me to “see” more of the wine world. You do not need some great level of wine knowledge or a wine certification to jump in to the world of wine and enjoy it, but try to leave those dead-end perceptions, like “oh, I hate Merlot,” at the door. You will have way more fun once you do.This evening’s Crowd Favorite was D.V. Catena Tinto Historico 2019 from Mendoza Argentina. A blend of Malbec, Bonarda, and Petite Verdot. This wine provided yet another perspective to that part of my wine world, and I very much enjoy my view.