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Whether it's red wine or white wine, there are a number of tips and rules of etiquette for wine drinkers to follow in order to properly serve, store and enjoy wine to its fullest. Learn a variety of general wine information from a wine connoisseur in this free video series on wine.
There are 15 videos in this series:
Wine glasses get smaller as their intended drink moves from red wine to light red and white, respectively. Learn about different wine glasses, such as pony glasses for dessert wines, from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
Certain wines have been deemed good complements to different meats, such as Cabernet Sauvignon with beef or Pinot Noir with pork, chicken and duck. Discover which wines go with which meats with tips from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
When selecting wine, it's helpful to either ask the server for recommendations or pick a wine to go with a specific dinner. Select wine off of a wine list with tips from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
When opening a bottle of champagne, remove the foil, cover the top, unscrew the wire cage and work out the cork. Learn how to open a bottle of champagne from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
Sparkling wines are typically served first, followed by crisp whites, buttery whites, lighter reds, heavier reds and dessert wines. Discover the order in which wine should be served from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
When creating a wine list, the goal should be to provide something for every different wine drinker's taste. Make a wine list that includes definitive examples with tips from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
Red wine etiquette involves presentation of the bottle and cork followed by a sip poured for the taster's approval. Learn red wine etiquette and tips for selecting red wines for different events from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
Wines with corks should be stored horizontally so that the cork remains moist, while bottles with twist-off tops can be stored vertically. Learn about proper wine storage, such as keeping the bottles between forty-eight and sixty-two degrees, from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
Different styles of wine glasses have been created over the years to enhance the enjoyment of each type of wine. Choose wine glasses, such as a large bowl for a red wine, with tips from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
When choosing a wine, decide between light and buttery whites, or reds that are often divided by old and new worlds. Read restaurant wine lists with tips from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
When decanting a bottle of wine, the foil should be removed before lightly screwing the corkscrew down the middle of the cork for removal. Learn about decanting red wine, including checking the cork for moistness, from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
When storing wine, the temperature should remain steady and somewhere between forty-eight and sixty-two degrees. Store wine at proper temperatures, remembering that whites are kept cooler than reds, with tips from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
When Merlot wine is chilled, the aroma and flavor of the wine is often deadened. Discover why people sometimes serve Merlot wine chilled, and why it shouldn't be served as such, with tips from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
When pairing wine and cheeses, sharp cheeses often go with full-bodied red wines, while white wines can be drunk with triple creme or Brie cheeses. Learn about wine and cheese pairings, a historic love affair, from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
Some classic combinations of wine and food include Pinot Noir with salmon or duck and Cabernet Sauvignon with steak or lamb. Match wine with food by following tips from a wine connoisseur in this free video on wine information.
Wine is made from the fermentation of grape juice and is made all over the world. Archaeologists believe wine was first created in ancient Sumer, in what is now Georgia and Iran. It was introduced into Europe by the Greeks over 5000 years ago and carried on into cultural and religious history. Besides being an important part of the Eucharist, wine plays an important role in fine dining cuisine all over the world and carries with it a unique personality and heritage. In this free video series, a wine connoisseur provides information on all facets of wine, including food pairings, etiquette, storage temperatures and choosing wine glasses. Discover which wines go with meat, how to serve wine and how to store red wine as opposed to white wine. With this wine information, anyone with a passing fancy in fermented grape juice can impress friends with new found sophistication.
Adrien Matthews Adrien Matthews runs the wine program at Tayst Restaurant and Wine Bar in Nashville, Tenn. Matthews has been in the service industry for more than six years and has been with Tayst, Nashville's only certified "green" restaurant, since its opening more than four years ago.dkdk
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