How much am I going to drink on a wine tour?
How much wine do you drink on a wine tour in Kelowna?
How much wine you drink on a Kelowna wine tour depends on the number of wineries, the size of the tasting pours and how much you choose to swallow. A typical tasting involves several small pours rather than a full glass of wine at each winery.
If you visit four wineries and taste several wines at each one, the individual pours can add up to the equivalent of several glasses of wine over the course of the day. However, you do not have to finish every pour. Spitting or leaving some wine in the glass can significantly reduce how much alcohol you actually consume.
How Much Wine Is Poured at Each Winery?
Wine tastings are normally made up of small pours so visitors can sample several wines without being served a full glass of each one. The exact amount varies by winery, tasting format and the number of wines included in the flight.
- Several small pours — A tasting flight may include a number of wines, with a relatively small amount of each wine.
- Four wineries means multiple tastings — The total amount poured can add up over the course of a tour.
- You don’t have to finish every pour — Spitting is perfectly acceptable at a wine tasting and is common for people who want to taste without consuming as much alcohol.
- Water and food help pace the day — Drinking water and eating before and during a tour can make the experience more comfortable.
Do You Have to Drink All the Wine at a Tasting?
No. Wine tasting is about sampling and evaluating the wine, not necessarily finishing every pour. If you don’t want to consume all the wine you are served, you can spit it into a designated receptacle or simply leave some in your glass.
This is particularly useful on a multi-winery tour, where you may taste several wines at each stop. If you plan to drink the wine rather than spit, pace yourself and remember that the effects of alcohol can build throughout the afternoon.
How Can You Pace Yourself on a Wine Tour?
- Eat a meal before your tour.
- Drink water throughout the day.
- Take your time rather than rushing through tastings.
- Spit some or all of the wine if you want to reduce alcohol consumption.
- Don’t drive after drinking. Use a designated driver or a guided wine tour with transportation.
For more detail, see how much wine is served during a wine tasting and do you get drunk on wine tours. You can also use the Self Guided Tour Planner to plan a wine-tasting day.
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