How To Give Your A Little Something Extra
The type of glass you use to drink wine can make a real difference; large wine glasses can really make a cheap bottle of wine taste like an expensive bottle. There are other tips to help improve the taste however it is key to get the glass right before you start doing anything else.
A glass that will enhance flavour should be large and round with a wide rim. This helps add a psychological factor when people taste the wine making them think it is something special and adds the extra wow factor. This type of glass does have many benefits; it helps the smell of the wine to be released as well as aiding the flavour by the taste bursting in the mouth as soon as the wine is drunk.
The tips I would advice to get the most out of your wine is to make sure you decant it, warm the wine glass you use and eat salty snacks before you drink.
Doing such a simple thing as using decanters can make a serious difference to the taste. You should decant a bottle of wine for few hours before serving and definitely do not refrigerate, the wine should be room temperature.
Making sure your wine glasses are warm is often forgot about. It is important to have the glass the same temperature as your wine room temperature. If your glassware is cold you can warm it up by running it under a warm tap for a minute.
You may not think it but salty snacks can make a difference to the flavour of your wine. If you’re having a dinner party and serving wine with your food then salty snacks are perfect for a pre meal food and also preparing your taste buds for the wine.
These tips do make a difference and are definitely worth giving a go and making standard practice when serving wine.
Tags: glassware, wine, wine glasses
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