Level 2 · Lesson 3

Sauvignon Blanc beyond aroma bingo

9 min 19 secC11After Level 2 Lessons 1–2

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 Sauvignon Blanc from a documented Loire origin; Dry Sauvignon Blanc from a documented Marlborough origin.
Use one brief sniff for intensity, then one for character. Compare mouthwatering independently.

Optional comparison

Keep Sauvignon Blanc and dry style. Preserve origin if studying those places; otherwise rename the comparison around the origins you have. Document oak or blends rather than assuming them away.
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.