A Snapshot of Wines

The name of the wines (Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and all the others) come from the type of grape, grape hybrid or grape mixture that is used to manufacture that particular wine. Serving the proper wine (even if you take on the advice of the experts and marry the red wine with the red meat and the white wine with the white meat) can be a difficult activity, but help is here.

Dark wines should come in dark coloured bottles, while clear wines can come in clear coloured bottles.

If you are looking forward to serving a cool wine or refreshment, place the bottle in the vegetables section of your refrigerator; you can use an ice bucket to chill the wine, but never place it inside the freezer as it will alter the taste of the wine. Un-cork the bottle and let it “breathe” for around 2 minutes, before serving.

Wine glasses have big round bellies, and you must never fill it up; wine glasses should be filled up to half of the wine glass. It’s considered tacky to ask your host or waiter to “fill it up” just as it is in poor taste to actually do it.