| ove of wine has existed since the dawn of time. | | | | be suitable for vinegar! |
| Fossil vines, 60-million-years-old, are the earliest | | | | The basics of wine storage are really |
| scientific evidence of grapes. The earliest written | | | | straightforward with whites, reds, and blushes. |
| account of viniculture is in the Old Testament of | | | | However, the serving preparation for each of |
| the Bible which tells us that Noah planted a | | | | these wine types is different and something |
| vineyard and made wine (well with all those | | | | worth discussing. After removing the bottle from |
| animals on the Ark what was he expected to do!) | | | | storage, getting your wine to the correct |
| Exactly when it was discovered is unknown, but | | | | temperature is important. With red wines, such as |
| an ancient Persian fable credits a lady of the court | | | | a merlot or sheraz, approximately 65 degrees |
| with the discovery of wine. This Princess, having | | | | Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) is what is |
| lost favor with the King, attempted to poison | | | | recommended. This is basically room temperature. |
| herself by eating some table grapes that had | | | | Secret tip: in a room of about 70 degrees |
| spoiled in a jar. She became intoxicated and giddy | | | | Fahrenheit the wine, due to being a liquid will |
| and fell asleep. When she awoke, she found the | | | | naturally be cooler. It is highly advised to not chill |
| stresses that had made her life intolerable had | | | | red wines. This is a more common error than you |
| dispersed. Returning to the source of her relief, | | | | think, the cold can be very destructive on the |
| her subsequent conduct changed so remarkably | | | | wine and its flavor. |
| that she regained the King's favor. He shared his | | | | With whites and many blushes the need for |
| daughter's discovery with his court and ... | | | | refrigeration before serving is key. Chilling truly |
| The wine industry and consumption continues to | | | | brings out the flavor. For these types of wine 39 |
| grow every year. Wine connoisseur are continually | | | | degrees Fahrenheit or 4 degrees Celsius is usually |
| buying great wine to keep either for later | | | | a good temperature. |
| consumption or for investment. | | | | In the case of both darker wines and the lighter |
| One of the most important aspects to ensure | | | | types, it is advisable to let the bottle |
| your wine stays fresh during storage is the wine | | | | ‘breathe’ after opening. It is |
| storage temperature. | | | | recommended you do this about half an hour |
| The basics of wine storage temperature are fairly | | | | before drinking (longer is often better) |
| simple. First, the wine should be kept cool. Like | | | | Now to tasting. Swish the wine around the mouth |
| most beverages and foods, heat is the natural | | | | to truly get the most out of the flavor. I |
| enemy of wine. A cool temperature is optimal, | | | | however recommend drinking as opposed to |
| but the temperature should not lowered too | | | | spitting it out! |
| much as this too will harm the wine. In the unlikely | | | | In the end ENJOY the wine, it is after all a |
| event that the wine freezes, it will probably only | | | | pleasure that has been with us for centuries. |