Feb 03 2010
Wine Serving Tips
Here are some practical wine serving tips which every wine drinker should know. These tips will prevent you from looking like a “dummy” in front of other experienced wine drinkers. In front of non-experienced wine drinkers, you’ll look like an expert.
After you buy a bottle of wine, whether you get it from a store or it is delivered to your house, let it sit for a day or two. If the wine was just transported to the store or your house, it will taste better after a day or two of rest.
Store your wine in a dark, cool place with little to no movement. The bottles should be stored on their side if they will be stored for more than a week. If stored under a week, then standing upright is fine.
If the wine has been in storage for awhile, sediment will start to form at the bottom of the bottle. When pouring the wine, hold it up to a light to see if there is any sediment at the bottom.
Use a decanter. A decanter is a glass pitcher specially designed to let the wine get some air before consumption. Let a young wine decant for about 30-60 minutes before drinking. An older wine should be decanted so you can remove the sediment from the wine.
Choose wine glasses which are large and tulip-shaped so the aromas are funneled to your nose.
Red wines should be served at about 65 degrees F.
White wines need to be slightly chilled.
When drinking multiple kinds of wine, remember to drink white before red, dry before sweet, light before heavy, and young before old. The wines will taste much better if you stick to those guidelines.
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