Regarding the order to serve the wines in

Regarding the order to serve the wines in, their are different opinions as to whether to serve from younger to older or older to younger. The general belief is that the wines should be served from youngest to oldest with the reasoning being that younger wines tend to be more simple in taste while the older wines are more complex. Serving wines in this order tends to build up the palate through the tasting.

On the other hand some younger wines can be quite bold while older wines may be more subtle, so by serving from youngest to oldest the palate may burn out early and your guests will not be able to enjoy and appreciate the subtleties of the older wines. I really feel it's all in relation to the vintages (ages) of the wines you are serving. If the wines are all relatively new the order of tasting may not matter. However if you are throwing in a much older vintage with newer vintages you may want the older vintage to get special attention and consideration.

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