The Perfect Flight



A flight of ice wines?



A selection of wines presented, like at Tongham Tasters’ get-togethers, for the purpose of sampling and comparison, is often called a flight of wines or a tasting flight. No one knows for sure why it is called a flight of wines but apparently it first appeared in print in 1978. Most dictionaries refer to the fact that groups of things are often called flights, examples being birds, aircraft or stairs. Interestingly enough all of these examples ascend, and this is the purpose of a perfectly arranged flight of wines as well. One should start with the younger wines and progress to older wines, or start with the lighter wines and move onto the fuller bodied wines, or start with the lesser wines and ascend to the finer wines. In the simplest example you would start with the whites, perhaps have a rose and then taste the reds. All very progressive and with the good reason that your taste buds will prefer it this way.



One of the fun things about being a member of a wine circle is trying to construct your perfect flight of wines. At Tongham Tasters we allow you to choose 6 wines for a cost of £50. Want to take up the challenge?