Tuesday, November 13, 2012

What Are The Common Mistakes Done When Drinking Wine

By Holly Peters


Some people are satisfied with drinking wine in whatever way they want. If you truly desire the best wine drinking experience, there are certain guidelines to follow. In this article, you will learn about a few of the many mistakes people make when drinking a glass of wine. Learn about this by reading through!

If you truly are a wine lover, you should know now how important temperature is to wine. It is imperative to avoid drinking wine too hot or too cold. It is not at all typical to serve wine hot, but the common mistake that people do make is over chilling a wine. Some people over chill their wines to the point that the aroma and the flavor is affected negatively. Wines that are over chilled tend to smell and taste dull.

Wine improves in flavor when its softer tannins are allowed to develop before serving. What many people fail to do is allow wine to breathe before serving. Allowing wine to breathe, or, exposing it to air, allows the softer tannins in the wine to develop.

Wine glasses are also an important factor in improving your wine drinking experience, one many people are not aware of. Most of the time a smaller glass is enough, but there are certain wines that are best served in a wine glass that has a big bowl. Some red wines are best served with the big bowl wine glass because the shape of the glass allows the wine to swirl, and thus lets the aroma accumulate.

Many wine lovers notice that wine that is drunk immediately after it has traveled tastes dull and boring. Experts do not really have a clear explanation for this, but it is advised that wine should be allowed ample time to rest after they have traveled, so that they can taste as good as they should.

The most common mistake committed regarding wine drinking is pairing wine with the wrong food. Although there is no strict rule in how wine and food should be paired, you should take time to experiment on which food pairs well with your favorite wines.




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