Although they seem one in the same, tasting a kosher wine isn’t the same as drinking it. It really experience the true flavor of a kosher wine, you have to really hone in on your senses. These senses are sight, smell, touch and of course, taste.

Sight: Look at the wine. Hold it up to the light. The best way is to tilt the wine in a glass and look at it against a white background.

Smell: To determine a kosher wine’s aroma, swirl the wine vigorously in the glass. As the wine coats the sides of the glass it releases its wonderful bouquet. At the top of the glass, they’re usually more fruity, and deeper into the glass they are richer and more woody.

Touch: No, not with your fingers—with your tongue. How does the wine feel in your mouth? Is it soft or brisk? Does it have a refreshing zing around your tongue? Tannins used in red wines will feel sort of prickly on your tongue. The ideal touch is a velvety feeling in your mouth.

Taste: Finally, after you’ve used your other sense your ready to taste. Take a small amount, swirl it in your mouth lightly so all your taste buds are exposed, then keep it there for a brief period. You can study the taste by comparing to what your other sense experienced and then either spit it out, or drink it so you can experience the finish.