Wine Tasting

1. The temperature of the wineThe temperature that a wine is served can greatly affect the way it tastes and smells and is one of the main elements to appreciate the potential of the product. • An operating temperature below 5 ° C will definitely mute the nose of the wine and emphasis the perception of acid in white wines and tannic acid in red wines. • If you consume a red wine above room temperature, that is to say at 20 ° C or 25 ° C, the alcohol, the volatile component, will smother the other aromas. The rule is to serve the wines at the follow...
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Take a look at our wine tastings in Lausanne on our events calendar.If wine has been at the heart of our cultures for centuries and is anchored in our lives and in our genes, it is really since the beginning of this century that the craze and the thirst for knowledge around this natural product has really exploded. With a world that has become more and more open to others, more and more cultured as well, wine has been democratized, notably thanks to the various professionals in the sector: winemakers, tasters, sommeliers, wine merchants and today, in the age of t...
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Previously reserved for the wine elites, with sommeliers at the head of the procession, wine tasting has gradually been democratized and is now a popular event for consumers. The vocabulary and gestures of the wine taster, once reserved for professionals and knowledgeable amateurs, are now used by all wine aficionados, both experts and neophytes. Organizing a tasting may seem simple for some, but for others it becomes an obstacle course. Alfavin.ch, which already organizes wine tastings in Lonay, Vaud, gives you here some tips and ideas to prepare a wine tasting. ...
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Never before has the world of wine aroused so much interest among the population, professionals aside. In an increasingly connected world, where the sharing of knowledge through articles, blogs, and specialized websites has become plethoric, wine courses have the wind in their sails and are appreciated by wine lovers. Real moments of exchange to apprehend the wine under all its facets, they allow the informed amateurs or not to learn, to increase their knowledge and to take pleasure to taste.Lausanne, a cosmopolitan city where many nationalities rub shoulders, has...
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Nestled in the south of Catalonia, Priorat and Montsant are two very old vineyards that were in perdition at the beginning of the 1990's. Then, thanks to the impulse of a few winegrowers, these terroirs will be reborn and experience a meteoric rise to worldwide recognition. At Alfavin.ch, a wine store specialized in Italian and Spanish wines for 30 years, Spain and in particular Priorat and Montsant, have a special place and a visceral attachment... Whether you are a connoisseur, an amateur or even a novice, if you want to know more... Follow the guide! Discovery...
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Discover Italian and Spanish wines in our wine library Want to travel and discover grape varieties and wines typical of their terroirs of origin? At Alfavin.ch, a store specialized in Italian and Spanish wines for 30 years in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, you will find not only a bottle to buy, but also an attentive ear ready to give you advice on tasting and food and wine pairing. In order to better understand wine and make it accessible to the greatest number of people, Alfavin.ch has set up oenology courses where the desire to learn, to share and to ...
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Looking for a new idea to relax and have a good time with friends? Alfavin.ch, a store specialized in Italian and Spanish wines for more than 30 years, is there to offer you a moment of conviviality around wine: transmission and sharing are the foundations, you are the actors. Discover our private tastings in the Lausanne area Wine has this magic that few drinks have, it is affordable by all without distinction and we always find a bottle that gives us pleasure when we drink a glass. Alfavin.ch has always had at heart to please as many people as possible and it ...
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Would you like to know how to taste wine, understand what the word tannin means or just appreciate what you have in your glass? Then don't hesitate any longer and find an oenology and wine tasting course to take your first steps in this fantastic world. A thousand-year-old drink that appeared in the Mediterranean basin, wine then spread to the whole of the old continent before reaching the rest of the world. Today, it is the drink of choice for many consumers around the world. There are more and more passionate people, wine tasting clubs, professional reconversion...
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Looking for an idea to thank your employees for their work, to consolidate the team spirit of your company or to invite your customers? Alfavin.ch, specialized in Italian and Spanish wines for 30 years in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, offers to organize your company event in its store in Lonay, between Morges and Lausanne. More than a simple course on wine, our oenological animations are above all moments of sharing and conviviality, based on the transmission of theoretical and gustatory knowledge so that you and your guests can take pleasure during thi...
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A wine tasting, whether vertical or horizontal, is always a moment out of time, when our senses are awakened to better apprehend and understand what we have in our glass. Unique and suspended, this moment is an opportunity to share emotions, exchange ideas and take pleasure.We sometimes hear wine enthusiasts and professionals talk about vertical or horizontal tasting. It's easy to understand that they're talking about wine and tastings, but what exactly are they? Here's a quick look at the difference between two types of tasting that are as complex as they are int...
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On Thursday November 16, 2023, 12 lucky wine enthusiasts took part in a Clos Mogador Verticale tasting with René Barbier Jr. The evening took place in two stages at the Vinothèque alfavin.ch in Lonay. During the first, we were able to discover the new 2021 vintages and a new project. The second stage was devoted to a vertical tasting of Clos Mogador. TASTING THE WINES OF CLOS MOGADOR BY RENE BARBIER JR, Part 1: A look back at an anthological evening in the presence of René Barbier Junior, worthy successor to his father. A first series of wi...
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