Alliance of Sommeliers
The Alliance of Sommeliers is a wine tasting that meets once a month at different restaurants in the Orlando area to discuss food and wine. You don't need to be a wine sommelier or any kind of expert to join. All you need is a desire to explore the world of wine and food.
Originally founded in 1972 as a chapter of the Sommelier Guild of Florida the group became the Alliance of Sommeliers. Originally, the group had 3 sommeliers on the board Reid Rapport, Dennis Kirkwood and Ed Cazel.
This group is one of the oldest wine tasting groups in the country. Some of the members are third generation in their families to continue the wine learning experience.
Wine and food pairnings have evolved over the half century of this wine groups existence. We strive to keep our tastings current and informative without becoming overbearing. New members continually rejuvinate the group as we find new areas of wine exploration.
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Follow Your Nose
Tasting and Decoding Wine Aromas
Please join us at 6:00 p.m. on September 13 for:
“Follow Your Nose: Tasting and Decoding Wine Aromas”
6:00 p.m. Greet followed by Tasting
Location: Delaney’s Tavern
1315 S. Orange Ave, Orlando, FL 32806
Garage & Street Parking Available
Wine is one of the few beverages where we are regularly asked to smell things that aren’t actually in the glass. Citrus, peach, herbs, vanilla, cedar, tobacco…where do we get all of those aromas, and how do we learn to recognize them?
This presentation is designed as a fun, educational way to hone and sharpen your sensory skills while learning to decode the aromas we encounter in wine.
In this hands-on experience, we will explore the fruit and oak aromas commonly found in wines. You will have the opportunity to identify those aromas and compare the wines in your glass with fresh examples provided during the tasting. By connecting what you smell in the glass with familiar aromas in the real world, we can begin to build—and expand—our mental library of wine aromas.
Connor and Guna, no strangers to presenting about wine, will guide us through this interactive exploration of the sensory world of wine. Whether you are already fluent in the language of wine aromas or still occasionally wondering where the heck someone found “violets and pencil shavings” in their glass, this tasting promises to be both educational and fun.
Greet
Mastinell Cava Gran Reserva Brut Real 2018
1st Flight
Earthsong Sauvignon Blanc 2025
Escudo Rojo Chardonnay Gran Reserva 2023
Greek Salad — Tomato | Cucumber | Feta Cheese | Kalamata Olives | Greek Vinaigrette
2nd Flight
Yalumba Grenache Bushvine 2023
Vulcani d’Italia Etna Rosso 2022
Grilled Mediterranean Chicken & Potato Skewers
3rd Flight
Arauco Carmenere Humo Blanco L’Atelier 2024
Clos Marsalette Pessac-Leognan 2018
Sliced Wagyu Picanha | Roasted Summer Vegetables
Join us as we follow our noses through the aromas of fruit, oak, and beyond—and discover how sharpening our sensory skills can deepen our understanding and enjoyment of wine.