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Can someone tell me more details about the wine tasting? Is it very informative? I'm not as worried about trying new and unique wines as I am interested in learning more about how to describe wine and ask for what I like. (e.g. This is what it means when a wine is "tannic" or "dry," etc.).
I'd consider them to be friendly, introductory-level wine tastings. They don't assume the folks in attendance are experienced wine tasters, and they keep things down-to-earth. I think it'll be just right for someone looking for the kind of info you describe. They'll have a variety of wines, so you'll learn about several different kinds of wine, rather than spend time splitting hairs over whether the '04 or the '05 was a better vintage.
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You'll be exposed to a few varietals in both reds and whites, along with a few vineyards for some of the varieties. Like Dave says, it's more of an introductory course. When they brought out the Merlot, someone said, rather loudly, "please, not the Merlot." See "Sideways". Brought out a loud laugh from about half the audience. Then the speaker said "but then I found that sometimes you have to drink a wine because it's a wine." And another laugh, probably from those who have seen the movie.
Yes, if you are fairly new to wine tasting, do it. Be aware, however, that they are subtly pushing some of their more expensive wines, but not all of them are in that category.
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This is a great class to learn about the basics of wine... and one of the coolest things is the sabre that they use to open the champaign....really neat thing to see!! You will enjoy... also another neat one is the beer tasting.... is fun and informative. My brother did the Tequilla last year and said it was a hoot... but not into shots of Tequilla... LOL he was pretty looped by it... LOL
Be aware, however, that they are subtly pushing some of their more expensive wines, but not all of them are in that category.
I guess that's one way to look at it (that folks will end up buying the same wines at dinner). For me, it's just cool that they trot out some of the better wines for tasting, at such a very reasonable cost. If you end up falling in love with something at the tasting, you could always get a bottle from your wine shop back home, at a much better price.
My first real introduction to fine, red wines (Manischewitz doesn't count) was a Chateau Margaux, way back when I was a teen (drinking age was 18 ::: cough ::. As eye-opening and wonderful as that was, I've managed to avoid spending the big bucks on it over the years. That's one of the great things about wine - there are so many really good wines at reasonable prices that a taste of a legendary wine doesn't have to spoil you - it helps you know what the possibilities are, and helps you recognize the good in any decent bottle.
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Interested in attending the class but don't see any way of booking it online on the Disney Cruise website, all I can find is this - DisneyCruiser.info - is it just a case of enroling at guest services as we would need to arrange Flounders
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We were thinking of doing the Martini one. Is that the same way? Plus what did you just think. We are not big drinkers so it would just be for fun. Are martinis like fruit drinks?
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We were thinking of doing the Martini one. Is that the same way? Plus what did you just think. We are not big drinkers so it would just be for fun. Are martinis like fruit drinks?
Martinis are not what I would call a fruit drink and can be pretty strong.
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yes when you get on the ship you can book with guest services... they don't normally sale out so you can wait until last minute...
You don't need to run to Guest Services but I would book this before the actual day. On our 7 day cruise, the first day sold out and I got into the second day. When I tried to add DH on the day of the tasting, I was told it was booked.
I did a martini tasting on our last cruise - the ones that were served to us were a gin martini, vodka martini, dirty martini (vodka martini with olive juice), a fruit martini (I can't remember what it was only that I didn't like it) and a Golden Session (similar to a chocolate martini). I do enjoy vodka & dirty martinis but they really are an acquired taste, I prefer to drink cosmo's (vodka, cointreu or triple sec, cranberry juice and lime juice) or chocolate martinis (vodka, baileys and godiva chocolate).
I also did 2 wine tastings and really did enjoy them both - we were the first to try the Magicale sparkling wine which Disney carries exclusively. Never felt pressured to buy anything and got to enjoy some wines that I would normally not have.
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I agree on the no pressure... I don't think once there was any pressure for such... in fact I believe it was the opposite... they wanted people to enjoy themselves...
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I agree on the no pressure... I don't think once there was any pressure for such... in fact I believe it was the opposite... they wanted people to enjoy themselves...
I didn't feel any pressure either. It was just fun!
We were thinking of doing the Martini one. Is that the same way? Plus what did you just think. We are not big drinkers so it would just be for fun. Are martinis like fruit drinks?
An extra dry martini is 6 parts gin and a discussion of vermouth. I have a friend who put six or seven ice cubes in his shaker and adds one jigger of vermouth, swirls it for 10 or 15 seconds an pours the vermouth out, then adds the gin, swirls for another 10 seconds and pours.
To me, gin tastes like kerosene. But others blanch when I say I like my whisky straight up and neat. (whisky, not whiskey, two different things, different sides of the Atlantic).
I just recently did the Martini tasting on the seven day Western Cruise. It was a martini, dirty martini, apple martini, fruit(cosmopolitan) and a chocolatini. It was fun and the speaker made it exciting especially when he taught us about the official James Bond drink. A martini that is shaken and not stirred, but the drinks are strong.
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