Level 2 · Lesson 8

Build your red-wine toolkit

9 min 6 secC16After Level 2 Lessons 1–7

Before you press play

Choose your preparation track

You do not need to buy every comparison wine. Choose the track that matches your time, budget, and interest.

Essential

Complete the required Learn the wine, grape & idea primer before tasting.
Watch the classroom explanation before the comparison. Keep bottle labels visible. Use matching glasses, small pours, water and a spit cup.
Wine roles: Dry Syrah or Shiraz with a documented origin; Dry Grenache-led red with a documented blend; Dry Merlot-led red as a familiar anchor.
Compare mouthwatering, grip and body one at a time. Revisit the familiar anchor after the new wines.

Optional comparison

Keep dry style and known identities. If only two wines are available, compare those and use the third worked example without pretending it was tasted.
Use the host sheet before buying. Photograph the sheet and candidate labels; give the pictures to your favorite AI assistant: Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, or another assistant. Ask it to cite evidence, identify missing facts and compare the roles within your budget. Verify its answer.
Reuse suitable wines already open the same day or the next day; buying every example is unnecessary.

Observe / alcohol-free

No wine is required. Follow the fictional worked case, identify observation, known fact and uncertainty. Similar, reversed and unclear results are valid.

Print before class

The host sheet handles buying and setup. Give every participant their own worksheet before the video starts.

Host purchase + prep sheetBottle choices, substitutions, setup, and reuse guidance

Participant worksheetPrint one copy for each learner

Taste responsibly: small pours, water, food, and spit cups are sensible equipment. Never build transport plans after the bottles are open.

Wine references for this class

Use the named producer, wine and edition. A historical sheet or range page cannot establish the contents of another vintage.