Beringer_rd. Tumblr. Wine etiquette. Today I'd love to share 8 fun tips for drinking wine! It's nerdy, but I like learning etiquette tips (do you?) And thought you might like to hear these fascinating wine dos and don'ts before heading out to holiday parties and romantic dinners. Below, I wrote out the tips, and the genius Gemma Correll illustrated them. Here goes... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Hope you enjoyed these! P.S. (Illustrations by Gemma Correll for A Cup of Jo. Wine Information for Beginners - Beginners Wine Guide. Want to kick start your ongoing exploration of wine? We've got you covered. These simple and smart guidelines will help you discover your palate and launch your long and tasty journey to understanding wine. Learning to taste wine is no different than learning to really appreciate music or art in that the pleasure you receive is proportionate to the effort you make. The more you fine-tune your sensory abilities, the better you’re able to understand and enjoy the nuances and details that great wines express.
The time and effort invested in palate training is rewarding—and very, very fun. How to Taste Wine The ability to sniff out and untangle the subtle threads that weave into complex wine aromas is essential for tasting. This is exactly what wine professionals—those who make, sell, buy, and write about wine—are able to do. While there is no one right or wrong way to learn how to taste, some “rules” do apply. First and foremost, you need to be methodical and focused. Finding Wine Flaws. The Wine Tutor welcomes you! The Serious Eats Budget Red Wine Hall of Fame. [Wine stains photograph: Shutterstock] When I tell anyone that I run a drinks website, the first question I always get is: "So, you sit around drinking cocktails all day? " "Well...not exactly," I answer. (I occasionally edit and write stuff, too.) The second question, without fail, is: "What's the best affordable wine? " To answer that one, I have spent the past few months gathering dozens of wines from all over the globe, looking for the best deals under $15.
What makes a bottle of wine qualify for our Hall of Fame? If you're seeking out the best bang for the buck, we recommend that you follow these tips: Be Adventurous: Retailers can mark up familiar brands; plenty of folks will still buy those bottles. Got those basics down? 15 Great Red Wines Under $15 Let's start off with an $8 steal, Saumur Rouge Réserve des Vignerons (2009) from the Loire region of France. We love a red wine that whets your appetite, and Schola Sarmenti Critèra Primitivo (2008) does just that. 20 world-class wines you should know, all $20 or less. Back we go into the land of value, where the word bargain doth not speak its name. Last winter we unearthed 20 great wines, all $20 or less, that we wanted to stand behind - not as deals on the cheap, but as important bottles that just happened to be available for a Jackson.
More often than not, these are made by serious, talented winemakers and estates that happen to believe in perhaps the most important tenet in wine: Quality should be available to everyone. Should you worry that concept is in short supply these days, fear not: Back I went to the aisles, looking for bottles that deliver in any context. So here are another 20 from around the globe, wines that offer greatness in a modest package. Once again, these are listed without vintages because you should be able to look for them perennially. That, more than anything, is the sign of a wine worth knowing about.
Note: Alcohol levels are listed for the most recent vintage. Alice & Olivier De Moor Bourgogne Aligoté ($18, 12.5% alcohol) St.