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Q:
Which glass should I use for which wine? Does it matter?
A:
Wine tastes differently in different glasses.
Q:
At What temperature should I store my wine?
A:
Note: Wines age best stored horizontally at a cool temperature.
Whites & Blushes (55-60 degrees F)
Reds (62-67 degrees F, at room temperature)
Sparkling Wines (45 degrees F)
Q:
How do I serve my wine?
A:
Decant older and more expensive reds before serving.
Chill whites, blushes and sparkling wines for a couple of hours (not months) in the fridge.
When serving several wines remember: white before red, light before heavy, dry before sweet, simple before complex.
Q:
How many people does a bottle serve?
A:
Generally, a 750-ml bottle serves five; a 1.5-L serves ten.
Q:
What is the proper wine terminology?
A:
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Aroma / Bouquet... aroma is the fruity sent in a young wine, wheras bouquet is the complex scent of older wines.
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Body... The substance of a wine in your mouth (light, full or medium).
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Crisp / Soft... Crispness refers to the sharp taste of a wine, whereas a soft wine is smooth.
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Dry / Sweet... A dry wine contains little sugar, and thus is not sweet.
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Fruity... Having ripe flavors of fruit.
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Finish... The impression a wine leaves on your palate.
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Oaky... Characteristic style of oak barrel aging.
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Tannin... A natural preservative found in grape skins, stems and seeds, which in high levels will make your mouth pucker.
