What is Horizontal Tasting?
A horizontal tasting is a wine tasting that focuses on tasting wines made in the same year or vintage. It’s really a way to compare wineries, and may focus on one or more varietals produced by wineries close by or far away depending upon preference. For instance, you could hold a horizontal tasting of five to ten Cabernet Sauvignons produced in 2003 by different wineries. This way you can find out which Cabernet you like the best in a diverse group.