Wine is the perfect beverage to serve during the holidays. Utilize the advice in this piece to select great wines that pair well with your menus.
The next time you need to clean up a wine stain, grab some Windex. It works much better than traditional soap and water does. Do this quick though, as the longer you wait, the more it sets in.
One good thing to do when you’re getting wine is to give a single a bottle a try first. With such a variety of wines to chose from, you need to find out which ones you actually like. It’s wise to try one bottle prior to getting the full case.
Sometimes, you will find that cheap wine can do the trick. If you want to find wine that tastes great and costs less, give Chilean wines a try. Many of their wines are prices reasonably. You should try their Cabernet’s and perhaps a Sauvignon Blanc. Other regions offering bargains are New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina.
You shouldn’t be shy about speaking on a forum. There are some great ones out there, and they are a wonderful place to interact with others and get ideas on which wines are worth exploring. Prior to joining a board, read some of the posts to see if it’s a good fit.
To get the best flavor from your wine, make sure you serve it at just the right temperature. Red wines, for example are the best when you serve them near 65 degrees. Keep your red wine around 58° so that it can warm to the perfect 60° in your glass. Wine is best at 47 degrees. White wines taste dull when they are too warm.
Red and white wines have their own separate style of glassware. White wine like a small narrow glass, air cannot get to it. Conversely, red wines benefit from a wide glass with a generous mouth. This allows lots of air into the glass and lets the wine warm, and awakens the flavors as it interacts with the air.
There are certain wines that do not age well. It is best to determine if the variety of wine you purchased will stay useful if you store it, even in ideal conditions. Bordeaux is one wine known for aging quite well.
Wine is extremely versatile and comes in all different varieties. When you visit the store to purchase wine, it’s important that you are aware of what to look for. This information in article provides a valuable guide so you can be sure you have the right wine to serve with any meal.
