Pouring Wine
Still wines
is best to be poured towards the center of the glass, while sparkling
wines should be poured against the side, like a beer, so that unwanted
bubbles do not show up. One important issue is
to
allow
swirling
and smelling the wine. a glass should be filled no more than two-thirds.
Of course, a glass can always be refilled if desired.
Serving Wine
When you have guests, start serving to the women and older guests first,
then the men. You should serve your own glass at the end.
Regarding the type of glass to use:
First the glass should be transparent so that your guest would see, and
examine the color of wine.
Second, the
type and shape of the glass used for serving wine affects the pleasure of
enjoying and tasting the wine. Various types of wine must be served in
specific glasses. Mainly three types of wine glasses are well recognized:
Glass shaped like a tulip for White Wine.
Rounded with large bowl for Red Wine.
Tall and thin for Sparkling Wine.
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