Enjoy a Bottle of Wine

The wines should be stored lying in the dark, with moderate humidity and less than 20 degrees. The ideal temperature is about 14 degrees, although that's difficult for most, unless there is available a cellar or a wine cellar. The temperature stability is as important as the average temperature. Variations in temperature above 20 degrees can cause the small volume of air in the bottle to expand and contract to the point of causing air leaks that can spoil the wine. Others argue that even a deviation of a few degrees in an older wine may disrupt the aging process. My advice is not to store wine for long periods, especially during the summer, if you live in a warm climate. A wine to 21 degrees could be evolving twice as fast as a wine at 14 degrees.

There are plenty of utensils to open a bottle of wine, like the automatic wine opener. My favorite is the corkscrew sheet, it prevents drop any sediment in the wine, besides being the fastest practice once you pick. Once opened, inspect the cork to see if there are signs of leakage, like a red stain on the side of the cork or even on top of the cork.

Exposure to air - breathing - changes the quality of unlocking hidden flavors wine. The question is how and how much. A wine that breathes too oxidizes and acquires a rancid flavor. And use the formal wine glasses instead of crystal vodka shot glasses. Wine experience occurs mainly in the nose from the drinkware sets, rather than on the tongue. The tongue can detect only flavor, sweetness, acidity and bitterness. Consequently, wine is drunk to maximize their impact on the nose. For starters, the wine glass should be as large as possible in size, and no more than one third full. This allows the wine vapors expand to better perceive its aromas. The major exception to the use of very large glasses are dessert wines (eg Porto), whose alcohol content requires a smaller container to control the sense of smell excessive alcohol.