| To pour the perfect glass of wine you must take | | | | may also be used simply for aesthetic reasons. |
| several steps: | | | | Before decanting a wine that contains sediment, |
| Temperature Of The Wine: | | | | allow the bottle to rest upright allowing any |
| The temperature at which a wine is served | | | | sediment to sink to the bottom. Then slowly pour |
| makes an immense impact on its taste. Serving | | | | the wine into the decanter keeping the bottle |
| wine while cool will mask some imperfections | | | | angled so that no sediment makes its way into |
| which is good for younger or cheaper wines. | | | | the decanter. The wine may be poured through |
| However, a warmer wine temperature allows a | | | | cheesecloth to assist in filtering out any unwanted |
| more full expression of the wine's characteristics | | | | particles. Decanting wine should be done out of |
| which is favourable when serving an an older or | | | | sight of any guests. |
| more expensive wine. | | | | Pouring The Wine: |
| A bottle of wine will cool at about 2 °C (4 | | | | Still wines should be poured towards the center of |
| °F) for every ten minutes in the fridge, and | | | | the glass, while sparkling wines should be poured |
| it will warm at about this same rate when | | | | against the side, like a beer, so that unwanted |
| removed and left at room temperature. | | | | bubbles do not show up. To control drips, one can |
| Obviously, the temperature of the room will | | | | twist the bottle slightly while tilting it upright. When |
| affect the speed with which the wine warms up. | | | | pouring wine, glass should be filled no more than |
| If you need to chill a bottle of wine quickly, 35 | | | | two-thirds. This will allow guests to swirl the wine |
| minutes in the freezer will do the trick. Just don't | | | | and smell the bouquet. A glass can always be |
| forget to take the bottle out! | | | | refilled if desired. Of course, serve wine to the |
| Decanting The Wine: | | | | women and older guests first, then the men and |
| Decanting is pouring wine into a container before | | | | end with your own glass. |
| serving. Decanting is typically only required with | | | | Types Of Wine Glasses: |
| older wines or Ports, which contain sediment that | | | | As important as serving temperature is the type |
| can add bitterness to the wine. Wine decanters | | | | of glass in which wines are served. The shape of |
| may improve the flavor of older red wines. | | | | a wine glass can affect the taste of the wine, and |
| Younger wines also benefit from the aeration that | | | | for this reason different types of wine are |
| decanting provides. Of course, a wine decanter | | | | served in specific glasses. |