About wine
About wine
Tip: When ordering wine, red wines usually have a stronger flavor than white wines and can overwhelm delicately flavored foods. Reds can also make some people sweat.
White wines like to be chilled, reds like to be room temperature.
If you don't like white wines but want something light, pick a Pinot Noir.
If you don't like red wines but want something with body, you're screwed.
After you order a bottle of wine and they bring it to you to taste, they will hand you the cork. Smelling the cork tells you nothing. Put the cork down on the table. (If you really like the wine, take the cork home as it usually has the name of the wine on it and is easier to carry than the empty bottle.) The server will then pour a small amount of wine into a glass for you to taste. You are not tasting to see if you like it. You are tasting to see if it has turned into elephant piss or worse. On occasion, wine does go bad. It does not take an expert to determine this. If the wine has turned, most likely everyone at the table will know as soon as the bottle is opened. Assuming, the aroma of the wine is not causing you to gag, take a swig of the wine and glance at the label. If the label matches the wine that you ordered, declare the wine good with word, nod, or gesture and the pouring will commence (ladies first.)
You do not get to return a bottle of wine because you don't like it. You do get to return it, if it was gone over to the dark side.
Hold the wine glass by the stem. That is why they are designed with stems.
