| Lets face it, your reading this article because like | | | | observations are easier against a white |
| millions of others, you enjoy a good glass of wine. | | | | background. |
| What if we could give you some tips on how to | | | | Why do people gurgle their wine? |
| get the most from your wine? Below are several | | | | Take a sip from your glass. Hold the wine in your |
| etiquette tips that will both increase your wine | | | | mouth for a few seconds. This warms the wine a |
| knowledge and allow you to get even more from | | | | bit releasing more odors which is experienced via |
| your wine experiences. | | | | the nasal passages at the back of the throat. This |
| Why should I "taste" wine when I can just drink | | | | process can be enhanced by cupping the wine |
| it? | | | | with your tongue and pulling in air across it. Close |
| Tastings give you a leg up. You'll develop your | | | | your mouth and you'll naturally exhale through |
| palette more quickly, expand your exposure to | | | | your nose; once again exposing your olfactory |
| the intriguing diversity of wines, begin to link | | | | senses to the wine. You may want to try this at |
| flavors and fragrances to tasting terms that | | | | home a few times before doing it in public. Lots |
| previously may have seemed impenetrable jargon. | | | | of conspicuous choking and coughing occurs if |
| Plus it saves lots of money which is especially nice | | | | while pulling air across the wine you inadvertently |
| since you're bound to find some of the wines | | | | pull wine into your windpipe. |
| unappealing. And, it's fun. To learn you only need | | | | Judging a wine's finish. |
| to pay attention, be mindful of what you are | | | | Note the wine's finish. This is the flavor and |
| experiencing. Here's how. | | | | sensations lingering in your mouth after you've |
| How do hold a wine glass? | | | | swallowed. The longer the finish and the more |
| Hold the wine glass by the stem. This gives you | | | | persistent it is the better. |
| leverage on the glass to properly swirl, keeps | | | | Some do nots: (bad wine etiquette) |
| unsightly finger smudges off the bowl, and doesn't | | | | - no smoking |
| warm the wine. | | | | - no perfume or cologne |
| How to Judge a wine's color. | | | | - no table talk let everyone finish the tasting |
| Look at the wine's hue, depth of color and clarity. | | | | before expressing your opinion. |
| Tip the glass away from you and examine the | | | | - Be respectful to the host, they worked hard to |
| color at the edge. Here's where you'll first find the | | | | create the wine they serve. |
| orange or browning that suggests aging. These | | | | |