Of course, wine can be drunk from an ordinary faceted glass, and even from the neck of a bottle, eating what is at hand, if it suits the spirit of the place, company, time. However, for this noble drink, certain rules for drinking have long been created, which serve not so much to complicate the process as to help the wine to fully open up. Let's look at how to drink wine correctly.

Wine glasses

The first thing that comes to mind to the question “How to drink wine?” it: the right wine glasses. Dry and red wines are usually drunk from tall glasses made of colorless glass. For semi-sweet varieties, wide wine glasses are best, which, as a rule, do not have additional decoration.

Wine glasses are designed for champagne and dry wine. Fortified wines are poured into glasses narrowed to the top, dessert and liqueur wines are poured into conical glasses. Port wine is poured into glasses, the upper part of which is made of blue or green glass.

Wine serving temperature

Red wine is poured no more than 2/3 of a glass, white - no more than 3/4. The optimal temperature for serving red wine is room temperature, sometimes they are even warmed up a little to reveal the bouquet (this is true for older varieties). White wine is served at a temperature of 6-8 degrees, rose - 8-12 degrees. Sherry, Madeira, and dessert wines are usually served at room temperature. Red wine is best not stored in the refrigerator, but put there some time before you open the bottle.

A decanter is a special decanter with a strongly expanding lower part, and decanting or decanting is the process of pouring wine from a bottle into a decanter. White wines are generally not decanted (although some white wines may benefit from this), and for mature red wines, decantation is essential to separate the wine from the sediment that has formed in the bottle during aging. Younger red wines that do not have sediment are decanted to oxygenate them.

Firstly, the wine is saturated with oxygen both in the process of pouring from the bottle into the decanter and in the decanter itself, because due to its shape, the contact area of ​​the wine with oxygen is maximum - this smoothes the wine tannins, reveals the taste of the wine, makes it more balanced.

Secondly, in 99% of cases, sulfur dioxide is added to the wine: this method of preservation, without which the wine will simply turn into vinegar, was invented by the ancient Greeks. Sulfur is found in wine in absolutely harmless quantities, and yet why not get rid of it, if it is possible to do so? During the decantation, a significant part of the sulfur dioxide evaporates, which means that the next day you will definitely not have a headache.

Mature wines are decanted for about 30 minutes before serving, younger wines are less demanding in this regard, and will be equally good in 15 minutes and in an hour. No decanter? Take an ordinary jug, pour the wine into it, then pour it back into the bottle again.

Food to go with wine

A real gourmet would never drink wine without a proper snack. First, red wine contains a lot of tannins, which on an empty stomach almost always cause a migraine - which is why the head hurts in the morning. Secondly, red wines become even tastier with the right appetizers.

For fish and poultry, white varieties are better than others, for red meat - red; rosé wines are served gourmet snacks. To lobsters, oysters and lobsters good choice will be champagne and white sparkling wine. In general, sparkling wines are suitable for desserts, ice cream, pate, fruit.

Snacks for different varieties

Classic and not so classic snacks for red wines of different levels of sweetness will be described below. The sugar content is by no means the only parameter that forms uniform rules for choosing snacks. If you have a favorite wine, and you buy it regularly, then you should take care of choosing snacks for it. Moreover, if you have a holiday ahead, then you should not be too lazy to open the bottle that you are going to serve to the table and try the drink with different snacks.

We select snacks for dry wine

Not everyone drinks dry red wine. A large number of acids, tart taste, low degree many do not like this type of alcohol. However, if we are only talking about taste, then it can be brightened up by choosing the right snacks.

• Meat. Boiled pork, ham, prosciutto, even bacon are ideal bases for an alcohol snack. If you don’t know how to surprise guests, then you can cook a mix of pieces of meat different cooking with fruits and soft cheeses. Dry red wine will be set off by the dense taste of meat and will lose some of its acidity.
• Cheeses. Cheese is a perfectly acceptable appetizer for red wine. The main thing to remember is a simple rule - the drier the wine, the riper the cheese. Dry wine is never served with soft young cheeses, they do not go together. It is better to choose sweet and mature cheese. Such cheese is always dense, it can be cut into slices or prepared as an appetizer with olives on skewers.
• Fruit. How dry wine is combined with fruit is a moot point. It is dangerous and at the same time spectacular to play on the contrast between the acidity of alcohol and the sweetness of fruits. In this regard, it is best to choose peach, mango, sweet oranges, pear and even melon.
• Tartlets. What to eat alcohol on a holiday? Of course, tartlets. The only question is, what are they made of? Red dry served with meat and fish pate on white bread, spicy cheeses on the same white bread and some vegetables. Bread generally goes well with wines, does not clog the taste and protects guests from getting drunk too quickly.

Semi-sweet and semi-dry - the secret of a successful feast

Semi-sweet and semi-dry wine are two versatile options. They are drunk much more often than dry or fortified spirits of this type because they are more neutral. Plus, they're much better suited to meals—a full meal, not just modest snacks. If you think about what is the right way to serve this alcohol, then a long list will come out, but this does not mean that it will be difficult to navigate.

• Meat. If we talk about meat, it should be something light. Red meat, as an appetizer for light alcohol, is not always what you need. Therefore, it is worth choosing game - rabbit, chicken, partridge, duck.
• Fish and seafood. Just the perfect solution. Of course, seafood is always served with red wine carefully; this alcohol can kill their taste. However, fatty fish, mussels, shrimp in hot sauces goes well with this kind of drink.
• Cheeses. Semi-sweet and semi-dry wine goes well with blue cheeses. This is a real treat for a gourmet. However, mature cheese will also have to be served, but light cream cheeses for now, put it aside.
• Fruit. Fruit can be served with wines with a low sugar content (both sweet and not sweet). The main thing is that it should be fleshy fruits such as pear and mango. You can serve combinations of different fruits on skewers, it will also be delicious to add pieces of sweet cheese to such an appetizer.
• Desserts. Semi-sweet goes perfectly with desserts. It can be biscuits, and mousses, and meringues. Semi-dry will be delicious to eat puff sweet pastries with the same fruit and ice cream.

Sweet wine - be careful

There are two oppositional opinions about snacks for red sweet alcohol. The first suggests that snacks are generally useless for sweet wine. Secondly, this alcohol, especially fortified wines, is best eaten with fatty, protein-rich foods. Taking the second path, consider the following options.

• Meat. Red, spicy, spicy, salty meat - that's what you need to eat such alcohol.
• Red fish. Salmon, trout, tuna will go well with sweet wines. Seafood is served with such alcohol extremely rarely, only in cases where the dish has a really pronounced taste.
• Cheeses. Cheeses should be matched with sweet red wines in much the same way as with dry ones. The only exception is that cheese with green and blue mold is well suited to such alcohol.
• Fruit. You can eat sweet wines with fruits. It is better to choose citrus fruits, apples, kiwi - fruits with sourness, in order to achieve a contrast of taste.
• Desserts. Naturally, sweet wine is just made for desserts. The main thing to remember is that the higher the sugar level in alcohol, the more neutral it is to choose a dessert - otherwise it will be too sweet.

Technically, a sweet wine is a wine with more than 45 grams of sugar per litre. This category includes not only classic sweet wines, but also fortified wines, and even Portuguese port wine. Port wine, as you know, is offered to snack on nuts, mature cheese and fruits.

The benefits of red wine

According to scientists, the least harm and the greatest benefit brings dry red wine to the body. Dry wine is a product of grape fermentation, in which all the sugar that is in the grapes is fermented by microorganisms to the state of alcohol. Only sugar, which is naturally found in grapes, is fermented, and no other. Therefore, the ethanol content in dry wines, as a rule, does not exceed 13%. Fruit and berry wines in the classical sense of "wine" are not wine.

What is useful in dry red wine?

• First of all, we must say about the powerful antioxidant resveratrol. This antioxidant helps lower blood cholesterol levels and is about 10-15 times higher than vitamin E as an antioxidant (antioxidants are substances that neutralize active radicals that are constantly formed in the human body as a result of vital activity and lead to cell aging). There is three times more resveratrol in dry wine than in the juice of the same grape variety.
• Dry red wine also contains a number of valuable trace elements. One of the most valuable trace elements is rubidium. It is this microelement that has a calming, anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect. It is no secret that some clinics have long been using dry red wine as a natural source of trace elements in the treatment of mental disorders caused by a lack of lithium or rubidium. However, we should not forget that an excess of rubidium is more harmful than its deficiency, therefore, the daily use of dry red wine in large quantities won't do any good.
• By itself, the wine has a rather complex chemical composition, because it is used to treat a fairly extensive list of diseases. For such a thing as wine treatment, even a separate term was coined - enotherapy. In Crimea, there are a number of clinics that treat with wine such diseases as anemia, diseases of the cardiovascular system and gastrointestinal tract, impotence.
• Separately, I would like to highlight the role of dry wine in the fight against the general aging of the body. Back in the 30s of the last century, studies have confirmed that people living in the wine-growing regions of France age much more slowly and live an order of magnitude longer than residents of other regions of the country.

How to drink wine at a tasting?

The tasting begins with an assessment of the color of the wine. The glass is raised to eye level and held straight for a few seconds, then they tilt towards themselves. A good wine glistens, shimmering in the light, and there are no particles and bubbles of carbon dioxide on its surface (with the exception of champagne), indicating spoilage.

After a visual assessment, proceed to the smell test. First, a glass of wine is brought to the nose, a deep breath is taken and the drink is sniffed. Quality wine should not smell of sulfur or yeast. Then the glass is rotated several times around its axis by the leg to saturate the wine with oxygen. After that, the smell is again evaluated, it is after saturation with oxygen that the real aroma is revealed.

The most pleasant sensations are the acquaintance with taste. It is correct to drink wine, bringing the glass to your mouth, moisten your upper lip in it and only after that take a little wine into your mouth so that it gets on the upper surface of the tongue, where the taste buds are located. Then slightly open your mouth, letting in some air. At this point, you can feel the sweetness, strength, acidity and consistency of the wine. Explicit selection of one of the components indicates a poorly balanced wine. A metallic taste indicates low acidity, and a strong viscosity is a characteristic sign of a lack of tannin. A few minutes after a sip, an aftertaste appears, completing the acquaintance with the drink. It should be bright and long.

How much should you drink?

However, all of the above can be equated to zero if you do not know what dose of wine should be consumed in order to achieve a positive effect, and not vice versa. The most useful dose is considered to be three glasses of wine (approximately 450 ml.) per week. If you want to achieve a therapeutic effect, a single serving should be at least 80 ml. If the serving is smaller, you will not get any result.

But often we don't think about medicinal properties wine, we are more concerned with the question of how and how much to drink in order to feel good in the morning. It is best to drink natural dry wine, do not mix more than two varieties and do not exceed a dose of 300 ml. (for sparkling - 500 ml.)

Semi-dry, semi-sweet, sweet, fortified wines put a great strain on the enzymatic system of the body, although to varying degrees. In order for the load on the body to be minimal, carefully read the label. Natural wine cannot contain additives and is made only from grape raw materials.

How should you drink?

Remember a simple rule that will allow you to significantly reduce the load on redox enzymes if you decide not to limit yourself to one type of wine at an upcoming event: “from light to dark, from dry to dessert, from weak to strong, from simple to sparkling” .

As for sparkling wine, which we all indiscriminately call champagne, then intoxication comes from it much faster than from ordinary natural wine, though it also goes faster. The thing is that the carbon dioxide contained in sparkling wine, when passing into a gaseous state, increases the effective surface of absorption of alcohol, which leads to the fact that alcohol enters the blood faster, and in the case of sparkling wines, part of the ethanol begins to be absorbed already in the mouth, bypassing liver. If sparkling wine is also sweet, then sugar also increases the rate of absorption. Of great importance is the temperature of wine, not only sparkling. Mulled wine, for example, leads to the fact that a person gets drunk faster. The faster alcohol is absorbed, the faster the process of its decomposition begins, which is why we sober up faster from sparkling wine.

Contraindications to the use of wine are: gastritis, stomach ulcers, and allergies.

Remember that poison can be medicine, and medicine can be poison, and it all depends on the dose. Think about what, how, when and how much you drink, and then the morning will be really good.

The opinion of scientists about red wine

In 2009, experts from the Koch Institute conducted a study of more than 1,500 Australian men and found that moderate amounts of alcohol improve sexual function in men. True, scientists then recommended drinking no more than five times a week: in such men, erection problems occurred on average 30% less often than in others. Here, however, it is important to remember that if you drink alcohol often and in large quantities, then problems with potency will also inevitably appear.

Scientists from Johns Hopkins University claim that red wine increases the immunity of nerve cells in the brain. In addition, if you drink often, but a little bit, then the rate of age-related changes in the vessels of the brain will slow down and the risk of strokes will decrease.

A group of American scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison conducted their study in 2008 and concluded that red wine reduces the rate of aging of the body and maintains a healthy heart. The use of wine in small quantities leads to an effect similar to a diet with a 20-30% reduced calorie content.

Another interesting study was conducted by Italian scientists. They published their results in the American Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. A glass of wine is an excellent prevention of tooth decay, gum disease and sore throats, experts concluded. “Our data indicate that wine can act as an effective antibacterial drug, killing streptococci bacteria and upper respiratory tract infections,” said Professor Gabriella Gazzani.

In order to know how to drink wine correctly, how to choose a drink and dishes for it, you need to study the rules of wine etiquette.

The study also includes serving, and at what temperature it should be served, and what glasses should be, and with what dishes the wine is combined. But the most important rules are: you need to drink good wine, in great company and not in a hurry. It is not for nothing that Henryk Sienkiewicz wrote a wonderful phrase in the work “Kamo Coming Soon”: “Do not be too persistent, remember that good wine should be drunk slowly.” First, let's figure out how wine drinks should be served.

Surprisingly, it is the rules for serving wines that are not taken into account most often. Each type of wine must have a certain temperature regime:

for red wines, which contain a large amount of tannins, as well as for dessert and liquor, room temperature is needed when serving;

for light red- from 14 to 16 degrees;

for light white - 12 degrees.

If the temperature of the wine is lower than the specified one, the opening of the bouquet will not occur, and if it is higher, then the aroma will mix and quickly evaporate.

When choosing dishes, you need to know that, according to tradition, wine drinks should be drunk from special glasses with a thin stem, made of the thinnest transparent glass. And everything else depends on the choice of wine. In glasses that have an elongated shape, they drink red and dry wine, and in wide and open - semi-sweet. But, sparkling wine is advised to drink from narrow glasses. Fortified wine is drunk from glasses narrowed upwards, and glasses of a conical configuration, small in size are suitable for dessert wine and liqueurs. There is one sound rule: for a strong drink, the dishes should be small.

It would be useful to know that when planning a gala reception: glasses, glasses and wine glasses should stand in front of each plate in one chain or a semicircle and in the order in which the wine will be served.

Young wine is not forbidden to be poured into decanters or jugs, but vintage wines must be served in their own bottles. But it happens that sediment forms in long-aged wine. In the event that the sediment rises freely from the bottom of the bottle, then the best option there will be a pouring of wine into another dish. In the event that the sedimentation is quite dense, then the bottle is placed very carefully.

Tear off the bottle

Particular attention should be paid to opening the bottle. Knowledgeable people recommend opening white wine right at the table, but red - half an hour before drinking, in order for oxygen saturation to occur. You only need to fill the glasses with wine only two-thirds in order to “rotate” the wine drink, evaluate the shade and get acquainted with the aroma.

Do not forget that wine is not water, you do not need to drink it immediately and in huge sips. Most asked questions:

What time and what type of wine should you drink?

In hot weather, it is best to drink white dry wines, they are a little refreshing and help quench your thirst. But how to drink wine in the cold? For the winter cold, red and strong wines with their warming effect are great.

What do they drink different wines with?

Fortified and aromatic wine drinks are considered excellent aperitifs, they are advised to be served before meals.

Dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet wines are most suitable for vegetable dishes.

Red dry is ideally combined with meat dishes.

White dry and champagne are perfect for fruits and cheeses.

Snack dishes, as well as light meat and fish dishes, cannot do without white table wine.

Exotic seafood is compatible with delicate white wines without acidity.

Hot dishes are well suited, drinks such as port, Madeira, sherry.

Desserts require liqueur and dessert wines.

In any case, these are just examples of how to drink wine correctly and with what it is better.

But it is definitely not recommended to drink wines with burning, too fatty dishes, generously seasoned with spices, as well as with salty and sour foods. With these dishes you will not be able to enjoy palatability and flavors of the drink.

Despite the fact that the dessert dish should be sweeter than wine, it is important not to overstep the bounds: dry wine, combined with sweet food, will seem too sour. Not suitable for proper drinking wine drinks: cigarettes, including tobacco smoke, curry and mint dishes, spices, vinegar and oily fish. Despite the fact that coffee, vanilla, chocolate and cinnamon are often found in the composition of wine, these products are not suitable for wine, with the exception of some strong wines.

There are no strict rules on how to properly taste wine and what to serve. The categorical ban requiring red wine to be drunk only with meat dishes, and white wine with fish dishes, has already become a relic. No need to be afraid to fantasize and experiment.

The most important thing to remember is to complex dish more simple wine is suitable and, on the contrary: simple food will suit the most refined taste of wine. But the main condition for drinking wine is taste matching. Even the simplest, cheapest and most unseasoned wine can please you very much, showing its new colors, if you choose the right food for it. And at the same time, a great old wine may seem disgusting to you if it does not fit the served dish. But even if the wine is excellent, it cannot be too much.

Even Benjamin Disraeli said, "Variety is the mother of pleasure", so it would be ideal to prepare several varieties of wine for the table. Be sure to take note of:

before meals, aperitifs are served (port wines, vermouths, and so on);

during the feast - the youngest and lightest wines are served first, moreover, red wines come after white ones.

And, in conclusion, it would be useful to note that a lot depends on which variety you prefer. But without a comfortable atmosphere, a pleasant company and a great mood, you will not be able to fully enjoy the wine.

In our country, alcoholic drinks are used as a remedy for the blues or as a way to celebrate an event. According to the traditional Russian custom, wine drinks are consumed in order to get drunk, and not to drink a glass for pleasure.

It seems that there is no shortage of wine for a long time and the standard of living has risen, and we all, as before, drain our glasses in one gulp, instead of sipping an alcoholic drink thoughtfully. Many are sure that it is necessary to drink wine correctly in this way: drink it, drink it.

And why stretch one glass for the whole evening when you can quickly drink a bottle, and preferably two.

I will open to you little secret- alcohol intoxication from wine comes from the first sip, everything drunk after is the usual poisoning of one's own body.

Pleasant warmth and relaxation are quickly replaced by headache and nausea. A glass of good wine, drunk in small sips, acts almost the same as a bottle drunk in 20 minutes.

It's all about homeopathy. Science confirms that small or homeopathic doses of a substance affect our body in the same way as large ones. Let's learn to enjoy wine together, learn wine etiquette in my new article.

HOW TO DRINK WINE CORRECTLY, read on.

To drink or not to drink?

If you think that my article is about alcoholism, then you are greatly mistaken. It is clear that our country is one of the most drinking nations on the planet, and it is impossible to fix this by any dry law or a ban on alcohol sales at night. People both drank and continue to drink. In my opinion, drunk personalities only increased after nine in the evening. But, let's not talk about sad things, in the end - everyone chooses his own path.

Let's talk about wine. About the same, real grape or fruit wine. Wine is a natural and even useful product. Dishes with wine get refined taste, the calorie content of many foods is reduced and our mood rises.

Just a magic potion, not wine! In many cuisines of the world, wine plays a special role. For example, in France, wine is served at any time of the day and quite often it is diluted with water to bring down the degree.

Dilution of wine does not affect its taste in the least, although inexpensive varieties of wine are most likely to be diluted, since old wines are worthy of being drunk at all their degrees. Do you agree?

Quality wine is sold in a store, trying to find good wine in the market, in a supermarket at a gas station or on tap from a street vendor is a very dangerous business. You understand the risk of poisoning. Try to buy wine in a large supermarket, in the wine department.

Read this helpful article for choosing the right wine:

It doesn't matter which wine you prefer: white, red or rosé. It is important to know how to drink it correctly in order to enjoy the wine bouquet and aroma.

Wine etiquette - how to drink wine correctly

Serving and drinking wine properly is a special art. To be a true connoisseur of wine, to be able to recognize the finest taste notes and aromas, to recognize vineyards in one sip - is available only to the elite.

To do this, you need to be born into an aristocratic family, somewhere in Europe. I don't recommend getting upset about this. We may never become wine connoisseurs, but it is possible for us to learn how to properly serve and enjoy wine. And this, you see, is already a lot.

My dears, write down and save wine etiquette rules below. Use them when serving wines and soon everyone will consider you a real sommelier.

Wine etiquette:

Several different wines may be served at a banquet or dinner party. Wines are served in a specific order different dishes. But no more than 3 different wines per meal. And don't forget to change glasses, serve different drinks in the same glass - bad manners.

Young wines are always served before old ones.

White wine is served before red wine.

Dry wines are served as an aperitif before the main meal. If wine is served with food, then dry wines are best suited to spicy and fatty dishes. It would be a mistake to serve dry wine with dessert. The taste of the wine is lost, the dessert will be sour or unpleasant in taste.

Sweet wines are served with desserts and sweet dishes. It can be a young wine, it goes well with fresh fruit and ice cream. Never serve sweet dessert wines meat dishes. This is bad taste and a violation of etiquette.

TO national dishes only national wines are served is an unwritten rule. For example, to Italian pasta It is better to serve Italian wines. As well as to French dessert- perfect French wine. You can also serve with other wines, but this is no longer according to wine etiquette.

Don't be afraid of inexpensive wines. If your guests think you are too economical hostess or the owner, they are complete amateurs. Forgive them, they have not read this article and know little about the bouquet, about the right combination of wines and dishes, and even more so they have never heard of the age of the drink. Even the most budget wine, combined with the right dish, glass and served according to etiquette, can deliver extraordinary drinking pleasure. I assure you, the drink can be great and at a low price!

When buying wine, pay attention not to the name on the bottle, but on the grape variety from which it was produced. Usually the name of grape varieties is widely known to everyone, you will not see anything unusual on the label. Focus on the usual: Sauvignon, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Green or Noir, Beaujolais or Merlot. Knowing these simple names, you will easily become famous in your company as a true connoisseur of good wine.

How to drink wine correctly?

That's really the million dollar question. What's so difficult here? They opened the bottle, poured it into a glass and... No, they didn't guess right!

Rules are rules and must be followed.

1. Wine should be cool, but not chilled. Remember, wine is not champagne or vodka. You don't need to put it in the fridge. The closet fits just fine.

2. Once the cork is removed from the bottle, it is absolutely impossible to pour wine! Put the bottle on the table and let the wine "breathe" for a couple of minutes. Only then can the wine be poured into a glass. By the way, collectible red wines are recommended to be uncorked an hour or an hour and a half before serving.

3. Wine glasses can be anything. Of course, winemakers offer their own type of glass for each type of wine, we do not always have such an arsenal at home. Therefore, our wine glasses with a high stem, similar to a bud or a tulip. And no plastic cups!

4. Glasses must be clean, free of stains and smudges. And please forget about washing wine glasses with dishwashing liquid. It is completely unrealistic to wash it off, and the combination of even very good wine with "alpine freshness" is simply terrible. Use regular baking soda cold water, believe me, the crystal purity of the glasses will amaze you.

5. How much wine to pour? There is one little rule that I have known for a very long time. White wines are poured into a glass by 3/4, and red by 1/2 glass, strong red wines can be poured a little more.

Only champagne is poured to the brim.

And probably most importantly - they drink wine savoring, in small sips, slightly holding the wine before a sip in the mouth.

As an epilogue, I want to add that a lot has been written about wine and how to drink it, and everything that I know about it cannot be fit into one article.

Try to enjoy wine, just drink wine, not drink wine. Remember that wine is made for pleasure, not for headaches.

Drink wines properly, enjoy a delicious dinner or festive lunch! Health to you!

Always your Alena Tereshina.

Creating high-quality red wine is the task of a talented winemaker. The art of the taster is to enjoy the drink correctly in order to feel all the richness of the notes of its taste and aroma.

1 Choosing the right glasses for different types of red wine

Many wine lovers absolutely do not focus on such an important detail in tasting as choosing the right glasses for wine. Of course, it is difficult to stock up on a complete set of suitable containers, since each variety has its own special forms. However, tulip-shaped glasses on a thin hollow stem of medium height are considered the most correct form for tasting. They allow you to concentrate and feel the wine aromas in full.

Red dry and semi-sweet champagne is preferable to drink from a special cone-shaped glass with a hollow stable leg. Glasses of this shape allow you to keep the sparkling properties of the drink longer. When choosing, special attention should be paid to the bottom of a narrow bowl, where there must be a slight indentation so that the bubbles of a sparkling drink can slowly rise up.

For tasters of expensive fine Bordeaux wines from Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, special glasses with a large rounded bowl are used. No less popular among connoisseurs alcoholic beverages wines of Burgundy, represented by the Pinot Noir and Gamay Beaujolais series. They are served in glass vessels resembling the shape of a cognac glass with a long thin stem. Thus, the aroma of volatile wines is revealed in the wide part of the bowl, and then gradually concentrated in the narrower part of the glass.

In addition to the shape of the glass, it is also worth noting the correct thickness and color of the glass. The glass should be made of thin glass, and the edges of the vessel should be carefully polished so that each taster can feel the temperature of the drink, and sips of alcohol fall directly on the tongue. Also, the glass should be transparent and colorless, making it possible to see the overflow of wine in the sun and the uniformity of its color.

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2 Optimum serving temperature for red wines

Before you start drinking wine, you should make sure that its temperature meets the standards. This link is the main component of the chain, which makes it possible to most clearly reveal the aroma and color of the drink. Many conscientious producers who value the taste of their alcohol range give advice on the optimal serving temperature for a particular type of wine. However, if there is no such data, you should be guided by the generally accepted temperature indicators for red wines:

• young varieties aged 1–2 years - 13–15°;
• table (dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet varieties) - 16–18 °;
• dessert - 14–16 °;
• aged red wines - 15–17°;
• sparkling dry and semi-sweet wines - 14–16 °.

To keep the temperature of the drink during its use, you should hold the glass with your index finger and thumb by the stem. Remember, if you hold a glass with your whole palm by the bowl of a glass vessel, the wine will quickly heat up, lose its taste and aroma.

There is one more secret - in order to enjoy the alcoholic aromas of wine, its color and taste, it is necessary to fill the glass by 2/3. An exception in this case can only be red sparkling wine, which is usually poured to the top. True gourmets strictly adhere to these rules, because it is known that you can feel all the advantages of the drink only if there is sufficient air in the glass.

3 stages of red wine tasting

Before you drink and enjoy the taste of the drink, make sure that the wine is of high quality. To do this, raise a glass of wine to eye level, slowly scroll it, gently tilting it towards you. Quality wine will shimmer in the sun, it should be free of carbon dioxide bubbles, with the exception of sparkling wines. Perennial aged wines have a range of colors ranging from purple to brown, while young varieties have light ruby, garnet, purple and cherry hues. Any turbidity, as well as a pronounced Brown color young wine indicates a violation of production technology.

After evaluating the quality components of the wine, without scrolling the glass, we take a breath and enjoy the aroma. Remember, good wine should give only pleasant alcohol vapors, without the smell of sulfur and fermentation.

Then comes the sweetest moment - the tasting itself. It is preferable to drink aromatic wine in small sips, slightly holding it in your mouth. At the first sip, you should also analyze the taste. For example, a lack of acidity in dry and semi-dry wine is indicated by a metallic taste, and a strong viscosity may indicate an increased tannin content. All taste components in a wine drink should also be well balanced. Speaking of high-quality wine, it is also worth noting a long pleasant aftertaste, unlike low-quality drinks, where it disappears very quickly.

4 Order of tasting different types of wines and selection of snacks

If you are going to drink several types of red wines at once, then you should start tasting with less aged young varieties, gradually moving on to aged and long-term varieties. Drink dessert wines at the very end. Before drinking a bottle of red wine, it is uncorked and left to "breathe" from 15 minutes to 1 hour.

Dry red wine is very popular, it is served for light dinner or drink to brighten up a dull evening. This name can be given to a drink in which sugar contains no more than 1%. Red dry wine is called by many the masterpiece of winemakers. There are 2 types of drink:

• Natural wine made from grapes with hard elements, i.e. skins, seeds, etc. The amount of alcohol is from 9 to 13%.
• Natural special wine. The amount of alcohol is from 14 to 16%.

Red dry wine is produced all over the world. The most popular is this drink of French and Italian production.

How to choose and which wine will be the best?

Everyone knows that quite often wine is faked, which affects not only the taste, but also the benefits of the drink for the body. In order not to buy fake, you should know some secrets and subtleties of choosing dry red wine. Here are the main recommendations:

How to store?

If you managed to find good wine among a wide variety, it is worth storing it properly, as it can deteriorate, and you will not get the desired pleasure from drinking. There are a few tips to help you accomplish this task:

• Wine should be stored in a dark place, as the color of the sun spoils the quality of the drink.
• The temperature of the place where you are going to store the wine should be around 11 degrees. High temperatures speed up the ripening process, while low temperatures slow it down. It is also important that the temperature is constant, as fluctuations can harm the drink.
• Control the humidity of the storage area, it should be between 65 and 80%. This is necessary so that the cork does not dry out or, on the contrary, does not mold.
• It should be borne in mind that wine is a drink that breathes and can absorb foreign odors, which will spoil the wine.
• Wine loves peace, any fluctuations and vibrations can increase the rate of decay. Choose a place where the bottles will be at rest. It is important that they are also placed in a horizontal position so that the plug is in contact with the liquid.

If you open a bottle of wine but can't drink it right away, the quality of the drink deteriorates significantly due to oxidation. In this case, the wine should be stored no more than 3 days. There are several ways to extend the shelf life of high-quality dry red wine. For example, use a vacuum stopper or pour the drink into a smaller container and seal tightly. Be sure to place the bottle in the refrigerator.

If you want to fully enjoy the taste and aroma of the drink, you need to know the basic rules for drinking, which were developed by experts.

First, you need to choose the right glasses. For dry red wine, you should choose tall glasses made of transparent glass or champagne flutes. The wine should be at room temperature and should be poured 2/3 into the glass. Drink red dry wine in small sips. First, you should sniff the drink to enjoy the aroma, and then take a small sip and hold the liquid on the back of the tongue, since this is where the taste buds are located.

Beneficial features

The benefits of dry red wine are: chemical composition. A large number of experiments have been carried out with the drink, which have shown incredible results. Wine contains resveratrol, which reduces the risk of hearing loss. This substance also reduces the amount of cholesterol in the blood and reduces the risk of developing cancer. When drinking the drink, scientists noticed a decrease in appetite and a decrease in the desire to eat something sweet.

With regular use of dry red wine in small quantities, the work of the cardiovascular system improves, the risk of a heart attack, heart failure and other problems is significantly reduced. The drink acts as a relaxing and sedative, which helps to cope with stress, depression and overexertion.

To get only benefit from dry red wine, you should always remember the measure. Women should not drink more than 1 tbsp. per day, and for men more than 2 tbsp. The active substances found in dry red stabilize cell membranes and protect them from oxidation. It is recommended to drink wine during the period of active spread of respiratory diseases, which in turn helps to strengthen the immune system. Red aged wines have the ability to resist putrefactive processes in the intestines.

Use in cosmetology

Wine has been used in cosmetology for quite a long time. A large number of beauty salons offer their clients such a procedure as wine therapy. To do this, use both the means that include the drink and the wine itself. Dry wine has the ability to improve water balance, and it also cleanses the skin of toxins and dead cells.

When applied externally, wine improves blood circulation, tones the body, and helps in the fight against cellulite. After just a few treatments, you will notice how your skin has become smooth and silky. Baths for nails from wine will help to significantly strengthen them and get rid of delaminations.

Use in cooking

Red dry wine is not only a delicious independent drink, but also an ingredient for dishes. It gives the products a certain sophistication and piquancy. Many people add dry wine to meat, fish, poultry and vegetables. The drink is used to prepare various drinks, both hot and cold. It is also added to snacks, salads, sauces, marinades, soups and desserts.

Dishes for dry red wine

In order for dry red wine to fully reveal its taste possibilities, it is necessary to choose the right snacks and dishes for it. For a red drink, meat and poultry are ideal. Wine goes well with cheese, eggs, fruits, especially pears and nectarines, as well as berries, such as raspberries. As for dishes, it is better that they are fatty, for example, they can be rich soups, pizza, spaghetti, etc. You can also serve dry red wine with fish.

Red dry house wine

If you have the opportunity and desire, then dry red wine can be prepared at home. Such a drink should have a thick consistency and a dark color. Take an enamel bowl or wooden barrel and crush the grapes in it. As a result, the container should be 2/3 full. Then put the leaven in there. wine yeast 2% of the total amount of the resulting pulp and cover everything with a linen cloth. When the fermentation process begins, the pulp will be on the surface, so everything should be thoroughly mixed. If this is not done, then the wort can become vinegar. The fermentation process will take approximately 5 days. The color of the drink should be dark brown. So that it does not ferment and does not deteriorate, you should try the drink. After the end of fermentation, the pulp should be removed, for this, use a colander or gauze. Measure the amount of the resulting wort and add per 1 liter - 200 g of sugar, mix thoroughly. Put the container on the fire, and stirring constantly, heat up to 48 degrees. Pour the liquid into bottles, cover with a water seal and leave for 21 days. Then the young wine is drained so that the sediment does not fall and sent to a cool place for 40 days. There will still be sediment in the bottles, so the drink should be drained again and left again for 40 days. After the previously indicated period of time, it is again worth draining the wine, and only after that it will be considered ready.

Harm of dry red wine and contraindications

Dry red wine can be harmful when consumed in large quantities. Do not drink the drink to pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as children. Dry red wine can have a negative effect on health if it is made from poor raw materials and if the technology is not followed.