The basics of wine sampling are really rather easy. You don’t need to have formal training and anyone can do it. Etiquette dictates that the gentlemen should ensure the ladies are always served their wine first. In most wine sampling parties, you can expect to be served with a room temperature bottled water. The water is to wash out your mouth between tastes in order for the roof of the mouth to be clean for the next wine. Make sure that the water you are given is not too cold as this can shock the roof of the mouth and ruin the taste of your next drink.