| Wine is a mystery to most people who don't | | | | 2. An old wine is a good bottle |
| drink it and even to those who drink it often. So | | | | There are rare and old bottles of wine being sold |
| here are a few myths which you can brag to | | | | or auctioned for tens of thousands of dollars per |
| your friend about. | | | | bottle. Wine is perishable. That is what makes it |
| 1. An expensive wine is a good bottle | | | | rarer than a piece of art. |
| Like many other products, wine often is equated | | | | In actual fact, many wines in the world don't have |
| high price with high quality. However, the highest | | | | the ability to age for years. Many of today's |
| quality may not be the best choice for the | | | | wines are meant to be enjoyed when it is young |
| occasion. Everyone can enjoy a cheap bottle in | | | | (about one to five years). When a bottle is stored |
| picnics, barbecue and even a casual gathering. A | | | | properly, then only can the wine achieve its |
| high quality and expensive bottle will be too | | | | potential (given it has the ability). |
| important and serious that it might get out of | | | | 3. A varietal wine is a good bottle |
| place. | | | | Wines that carries the name of a grape variety |
| One man's meat is another man's poison. Your | | | | such as Merlot or Zinfandel often gets a lot of |
| taste is personal and you might not share the | | | | credit because you are buying what you paid for. |
| same opinion with some critics who consider a | | | | The fact is that most American wines, only 75% |
| certain wine as high quality. Don't consider quality | | | | of the content comes from the labeled variety |
| alone when choosing wine. There are many | | | | and others, only 85%. So you don't really know |
| moderately priced wines which we haven't tried | | | | what you are getting. Hence the grape variety in |
| before which can be considered the best choice in | | | | wine tells you nothing about the quality of it. |
| your opinion. | | | | |