Wine is not quite as universal as food, but it has been around for millenia, almost every culture makes its own,
1. Try everything. If you haven't tried it, you might like it. And if you are the type to say
2. Try different wines with different foods. Wine is not meant to be enjoyed by itself.
3. When you taste wine, don't chew gum, and try not to put on strong cologne or perfume beforehand.
4. Try the classic pairings: red meat and pasta with red wine, chicken and fish with white.
5. Forget about convention. If you want to drink a hefty red wine with your tilapia because it tastes good,
6. Once you've found wines that you enjoy, still try more if the opportunity arises, but still drink
and it is wonderful to enjoy. Many people are either intimidated by wine tasting, or put off by what they perceive
to be wine-snobbery. I would like to put forth a few rules, that can just as easily be disregarded, for tasting wines.
They are:
"I don't like reds" or "Whites are too sweet," there are reds that are sweet as candy, and whites that are
both crisp and dry all at the same time. You can pick up a few bottles at the store, or go to a tasting room at
a winery. A good winery will have someone at the bar that can explain the wines without making you uncomfortable
This is the reason any restaurant with a liquor license has a good wine menu, and why
people throw wine-and-cheese parties, not just wine parties. Usually.
The scents can throw off your perception of the wine and whether or not you actually like it.
They are classic pairings for a reason.
or a chardonnay with your steak, by all means. You are the one drinking it, so you know if it is
enjoyable or not.
what you enjoy. Salut!
