Observing the wine can help you to spot: - The grape variety - The winemaking methods used - If the wine is faulty For this step you will need: - Good lighting, ideally natural light - A white background, e.g. an A4 white piece of paper And of course the wine(s) and - wine glass(es). The wine glass should be clear. To identify the wine clues, you need to look at the wine clarity, wine intensity and wine colour.