For the first stop on our Keuka Wine Trail Passport we visited Heron Hill Winery. This is actually our second visit to a Heron Hill; our first visit was to their smaller location on Canandaigua Lake last year.
Tea Tasting is an art form similar to wine tasting. In fact, many of the terms used to describe certain characteristics of tea are the same in the wine world. The following are a few descriptive words you will probably hear when taking part in a tea tasting. There are plenty more descriptions out there but I am only going over ones you will probably hear in the beginning that will help you most.
Cody waiting patiently for his daddy to come home.
A lot of people ask me about “High Tea” when I cater tea parties. What exactly is it? Who was it for? What foods were served? So I thought I would post a little information on this subject today to hopefully answer your questions.
All tea comes from the evergreen shrub called “Camellia Sinensis.” Tea comes from one bush but the weather, climate, soil conditions, and how the tea is processed determines the flavor character of the tea (similar to the differences in wine). There are many varieties of tea and each has its own specific characteristics.
