QOTD: In Peynaud’s benchmark book, Le Gout de Vin, he argues that for accuracy the wine taster should not cleanse the palate in between wines, so that the palate remains accustomed to alcohol, acid, and other common “vinous” flavors. The first taste of a set, says Peynaud, is the least reliable.

Only when your palate is tired should you drink some water, eat some neutral bread, and take a 10-15 minute break.

I tend to go with this strategy, with an added rule for myself that I try to drink as much water as the volume of wine I taste (even when spitting). For a palate cleanser I prefer a well-made, plain baguette (not sourdough) for the simple reason that it is my second-favorite bread of all time. My first favorite is naan, but I’m afraid even an ’89 Haut Brion would lose to the naan in a side-by-side tasting 🙂

qotd: to clean the pal i like just a swish of water after eating a cracker.
PS
Im coming with the parody show its going to be kick ass

QOTD: no cleansing required! Woot is a great concept but unfortunately won’t ship to my state (if you’re checking out the site for the first time, check the shipping policies before you get too excited.)

Great going with the woot. I frequent their site all the time and bought your book from them.

QOTD: More wine!

QOTD: Water Cracker

Man…I love woot. I have purchased some pretty off the wall crap from them.

Luv woot As usual I am jealous as I cannot get the wines from woot I leave in Pennsylvania…I look at woot daily

QOTD:usually baguettes sometimes crackers

Really wish Woot (or any online store) could ship to Pennsylvania but I still occasionally keep an eye on their site. Looking forward to moving to a state where they (and Wine Library of course) can ship to.

great show, your guest have really brought the thunder lately.

qotd: i find crackers always cleanses my pallete the best, but I don’t cleanse my pallete most of the time. i’m just too lazy.

Great Show!!!

Lookin’ forward to the new Woot cellars Sangio blend.

QOTD: I never really care to clean my palate…if tasting alot of wines, I may rinse with a little water but thats about it.

–RH

Great stuff…glad to discover woot. I don’t do too much palate cleansing. Maybe some water swishing.

How about a little honey and parmigiano…..delish

Gary & Kastner – WOW! Must have changed the mic you were using!!! Sounds 10x better!!!!! Did NOT like the lapel mic Gary was using right B4 ep #500. This ep was an absolute classic. Really like this one!!!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!! 🙂

QOTD: I prefer still water and/or plain saltines or wafers. Sometimes, I don’t clean in between tastings.
When I try too many in a short time that is when I really feel like cleansing is important. Maybe I just experience palate fatigue really early. I don’t do well after about 12 or 13 wines.

Nice show, always love the zins even if both of these are not my style.

QOTD: Has to be bottled water for me.

Love wine.woot! Can’t wait for the Wannabe red!
QOTD: Water crackers or nothing

w007!!!!

screw the wristband. i want the monkey!

Like the giddy up monkey!!!

Gary, where’s your comment?

I’m totally behind wine.woot, it’s great that you had them on the show. (As people have said, it would be nice to let Dave get a word in.) =)

QOTD: I only tend to try to cleanse my palate when I feel like it’s getting tired or when I feel like I’m going from a heavier, richer wine back to a lighter, more delicate wine. When I do want to cleanse my palate though, I go for just some plain bread.

QOTD: if tasting wines, i actually like to smell coffee beans/grinds, more than having anything to eat or drink!

Gary, great show! Love that you brought woot on, great call. Dave S was a great guest.

A very good episode. I continue to learn with each episode. Kudos to Dave.

QOTD – bread and cheese I think.

Thanks for turning me on to Woot. This is why I love the Thunder Show, I learn something from every show!

QOTD: Nothing, unless it’s really bad…

QotD: I cleanse with more wine.

Cheese baby! I know it “should” be apples, but what the hey!

doh! did winelibrary tv bork wine woot??!!