 There's more to serving wine than just pouring it into a glass. With the holidays coming up, wine will be flowing like a fruity, boozy river through the enchanted drunken forest. Uh... whatever. Follow these rules and you'll impress your family, friends, and dinner guests this Christmas with your wine serving skills:
- Chill white or blush wines in the refrigerator 1-2 hours before
serving, to about 55°F. Red wines should be chilled about 30-45 minutes
in the refrigerator before serving, to about 62-65°F.
- Blush & white wines go well with fish, poultry, and light meals. Red wines go well with red meats and hearty meals.
- Check the cork for signs of deterioration or oxidation. If in good shape, smell the cork for aromas and flavors.
- Examine the wine's tint and hues. Darker hues denote a mature wine.
Things Not to Do While Serving Wine
- Take a swig straight from the bottle.
- Stick the cork up your nose.
- Drink the entire bottle of wine, unless someone else does first.
- Drink your wine with a straw.
- Serve the bottle of wine in the brown paper sack from the convenience store where you purchased it.
- Take the plastic bag out of the wine box, twist it above your head, and wring the last few drops of wine into your mouth.
- Pretend the screw-top bottle of $2.99 apple wine is an expensive, private-reserve brand.
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