Serving Wine

Have you ever opened a bottle of Red Wine, say, Merlot and poured a glass straight from the bottle only to find that it doesn't taste very good. Well, it could be because it hasn't been given...

Although there are no hard-and-fast rules, choosing the correct wine glass can enhance the enjoyment of your wine greatly. Use these tips and your own personal taste to choose the right wine glass...

It's a scenario nobody would enjoy: accompanying a delicious dinner with a fine wine that tastes like damp cardboard. Occasional bottles of even the finest wine can be contaminated with a compound...

The first thing to do when using a basic corkscrew is to make sure you have a good one. The twisted metal spiral that you insert into the cork is known as a worm, and an ideal worm should be 1 ½...

Decanting wine has two purposes: to remove the sediment that has formed in the bottle while stored over the years, and to release the wine' s aroma by aeration. Exposing wine to the open air...

Those who believe that decanting wine is just for show aren't wrong, just simply misinformed. Depending on how you decant your wine, it can be a big production involving two people and candles or...

Did you bring a bottle of wine to the campfire, but forgot to bring a corkscrew? Fret not. You can still sip the nectar of the gods, and impress your friends with this simple trick.

You've settled on the menu for a dinner party. You've purchased all the ingredients and made the food. Your house is ready for guests. Now all you have to do is set the dinner table. This is where...

If you work in a restaurant as a bartender or server, wine keys are the standard industry tool for opening a bottle of wine. Wine keys are also useful for opening wine at home. Though it takes a...

Single bottle wine chillers can be electric, designed to quickly cool a bottle of wine, and non-electric, designed to help retain the temperature of a chilled bottle of wine. Electric bottle...

Wine serving is a tradition that dates back hundreds of years. There are a few specific rules for how wine should be properly served to guests. These rules are not only for etiquette in social...

Opening a bottle of Champagne or other sparkling wine sealed with a wire cage and cork can be daunting, and dangerous. However, if you take a few precautions, and follow these steps, it can be...

To most, picking the correct stemware to use with wine seems simple: any glass that looks like a wine glass will do. Unfortunately, when serving wine and drinking wine, the experience is not just...

To complement their individual tastes, wines are best served at specific temperatures. Generally white wines should be served cold and red wines served warm, but going overboard either way can...

Wine tasting is a great way to explore wine and discover what you like. Throwing a tasting party can be an expensive proposition, but with a little help from your friends, it doesn’t have to be....

Pouring wine at a dinner party can sometimes be an awkward and uncomfortable game of trying to avoid drips and drops that can get on your table or even your guests. Let your wine make the perfect...

The key to opening a bottle of wine at a dinner party is to create a great presentation without making a mess. There are many fancy corkscrew openers out there but all you need is a waiter's...

Ordering a good wine to accompany your meal makes any gathering more enjoyable. Knowing what to expect when it's brought to the table will make the experience pleasurable for everyone involved....

In the lucky situation that your guest orders an expensive bottle of red wine, it most likely means that the wine is more than four years old and some sediment has formed within the bottle. In...

You have a friend who loves wine and this friend is difficult to shop for --- a housewarming gift, a birthday present, anniversary gift, etc. You want to select a gift that is useful, clever, and...