Bottle Preparation for Blind Tasting
It is important to wrap the bottle in a manner that obscures the identification while ensuring that the wrapping does not slip off the bottle.
On a 3×5 inch index card, record the following before wrapping the bottle:
Remove the neck foil. Prepare a piece of aluminum foil 12 inches wide and about 15 inches long. On a flat surface, place the bottle on the foil’s shiny side up, then follow illustrations below.
Finished Wrap
Step 1: Overlap the bottom of the bottle about 2 inches. The foil should cover about half the neck.
Step 2: Roll the bottle, keeping the foil smooth.
Step 3: Place a small piece of tape to secure the overlap
Step 4: Crimp the foil over the bottom of the bottle. Tape as necessary to assure that the bottle will not slip out the bottom
Step 5: Crimp the neck overlap around the neck.