Walking into a wine store sometimes intimidates novices since there is such a huge selection. Red or white? Tart or fruity? It can be hard to choose the right one. Keep reading for some guidance toward choosing and serving good wine.
Purchase a single bottle if you simply want to do a taste test. Your tastes may not lie along traditional lines, and you do not want to spend all that money just for appearances. Just buy a bottle and go for it!
If you find that you really prefer less expensive wine, don’t be afraid to buy it. The experts opinions are interesting and can inform you about wines you didn’t know about, but if you don’t like the way the wine tastes, it’s a bad bottle. If there is a cheap white wine you like, get it! The point is to do what makes you happy, not what someone else says is best.
You shouldn’t be shy about speaking on a forum. You can find some great ones online, and learn more about wine. First, take the time to read a few threads to see if this is your sort of community.
Enjoy your wine more by serving it at the correct temperature. Red wines are best served at 60°F. Allow your red wine to be around 58 degrees a few minutes before you serve so that room temperature can warm it to 60 degrees right before you serve it. If you are serving a white wine, chill it to 47 degrees. When white wines are served at a temperature that is too warm, its taste can be quite dull.
As the start of this piece discussed, finding the best wine for your taste can be hard, as there are a wide variety to choose from. With any luck, you should feel more confident enjoying fine wines. By putting this advice to good use, wine selection no longer needs to be feared.