Pour Decisions – Does Gender Have a Taste?
We talk about wine with confidence — but how much of what we “taste” is shaped by expectation?
In Does Gender Have a Taste? you are invited to put assumptions to the test through a fast-paced, blind tasting designed to challenge bias, spark debate, and keep things fun. The question isn’t whether men or women make betterwine — it’s whether knowing who made the wine changes how we experience it.
You’ll taste a series of wines completely blind, without knowing the producer, region, or winemaker. Some wines are made by women. Some by men. All are chosen to be comparable in style, grape, or region — and all are meant to provoke strong opinions.
Then comes the reveal.
How It Works
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Multiple blind pours
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You vote on prompts like:
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Which wine feels more elegant?
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Which would you cellar?
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Which would you order again?
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Discussion before labels, regions, or winemakers are revealed
Only after preferences are locked in do we uncover the stories behind the bottles.
What This Class Is (and Isn’t)
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✔ A fun, interactive tasting
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✔ A chance to trust your palate
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✔ A conversation starter
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❌ Not a lecture
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❌ Not about right or wrong answers
Why It Works
Blind tasting removes the noise — no labels, no reputations, no assumptions. What’s left is structure, balance, and personal preference. And the results are often surprising.
Takeaway:
You liked the wine before you knew who made it — and that tells you more than you think.