How to Serve Wine ?

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How to Serve Wine :

Wine is an exceptional type of beverage that can turn any dinner into a festive occasion. Whether one fancies red or white wine, sparkling or non-sparkling, there are many different options when it comes to choosing the perfect wine to accompany a meal. If one is having guests over for dinner or is simply planning a romantic dinner for two, they may wonder what the proper way to serve wine might be. The following will provide a brief overview on some of the best ways to serve this delicious beverage.
Temperature :

A bottle of wine opens up and releases its richest bouquet of aromas at a particular temperature. This particular temperature differs for each wine, depending on the grape variety and region. Red wines are served at room

temperature, while white wines and roses are served in chill state. More flavorful, fuller bodied white wines can be served at a slightly warmer temperature than bone dry whites. There are an impressive amount of wine coolers on the market that allow you to control the temperature for your favorite wines.

Decanting :

Wine loves air, which revives its sleeping flavors. It is recommended to open the bottle about an hour before consumption and let the wine "breathe". This ages it a year or so, and allows its flavors to mellow. Most wine lovers use a decanter, a glass pitcher with a wide opening. The increased surface area allows faster aeration. If you don't want to invest in a decanter, swirling the wine in the glass helps aerate it.

Wine Glasses :

As important as wine serving temperatures is the type of wine glasses in which wines are served. The shape of a wine glass can impact the taste of the wine, and for this reason different types of wine are served in different glasses.
To ensure it"s only the wine you can smell and taste in your glass, wash glasses thoroughly and remove all traces of detergent. This may sound pedantic, but a tiny trace of soap can affect wine, especially Champagne which loses its bubbles quickly in an unrinsed glass. The best wine glasses have large bowls, and are plain, thin and tall, with long stems so you can hold them at the bottom rather than the top. This helps to keep your wine at a constant temperature.

Avoid filling glasses too full. By pouring the wine in until it reaches about a third up the bowl, you'll be able to swill it around the glass, releasing the aroma as you drink. The other advantage is that chilled wine stays cold in the glass if it is topped up frequently.

Try these three small steps on the same bottle of wine and experience the big difference!