Five mistakes when drinking wine that almost everyone makes - tips for more enjoyment

Small mistakes - big effects.

This also applies to drinking wine.

If you avoid these mistakes almost everyone makes, the wine will taste twice as good.

A good drop also needs to be tasted well.

You don't have to be a wine expert * to do this.

It is enough to pay attention to a few small things in order

not to adulterate

the

.

Avoid These Typical

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Mistake 1: Distorting the taste of the wine - by coffee, smoking or chewing gum

In order to be able to enjoy the wine in its actual aroma, you should avoid a few things in advance.

This includes:

• Chewing gum or sucking candy

• drink coffee

• smoke

• Brush teeth

These activities

the wine.

Therefore, you should not do these things at least an hour before you drink wine.

By the way: Regular smoking damages the taste buds in the long term, so that the aromas can no longer be perceived as well.

Not only the sense of taste is important for enjoying wine, but also the

.

Many wine aromas are already conveyed through the scent.

You should therefore avoid strong scents, such as perfume and scented candles, when tasting wine.

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Mistake 2: store wine incorrectly - temperature, light and duration

Who does not know it: the wine cellar in wealthy houses.

But even if you don't have your own

at home, there are a few things to

keep in mind

when it

.

Because if you store your wine bottles incorrectly, the wine can turn sour.

The basics are: If the bottle has a

, it should lie so that the cork is always moistened.

With a

, the bottle should be stored upright.

Regarding the temperature, you should choose a cool place where it does not get more than 15 to 20 degrees.

If the wine is to be stored for a longer period of time, a temperature of 10 to 13 degrees should not be exceeded.

Sun

is also very bad for wine: it is best to store the bottles in the cellar, in the pantry, if necessary leave the bottles in the box.

The question still arises: How long can wine actually be

?

There is no general statement, it is also related to the quality of the wine and the alcohol content.

But basically red wine can be stored for three to four years, a white wine only two years.

Sparkling wine should be kept for a maximum of six months, otherwise the carbon dioxide is lost.

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Error 3: The wrong drinking temperature

The well-known saying “

” is outdated nowadays, as rooms are heated up warmer than before.

Most red wines are ideally drunk at a temperature between 16 and 18 degrees.

White wines like it cooler, most should be drunk at around 10 degrees.

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Mistake 4: The wrong posture and pouring too much wine

Speaking of temperature:

Please do not take

the

the goblet, but by the stem.

Otherwise your body heat will be transferred to the wine, which will ultimately falsify the taste.

Your fingers also leave unsightly marks on the glass.

In private surroundings, wine glasses are often

to the

But big, bulbous glasses don't offer so much space for nothing: the wine can breathe this way.

This is how it unfolds its aromas.

That is why it is better to pour more instead of filling the glass too full.

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Mistake 5: Using the wrong glasses

Speaking of glasses: There are

a few tips to keep in mind

when

, because the shape of the glass can also affect the taste of the wine.

It is not for nothing that there are different glasses for

.

Wine connoisseurs like to have up to seven different glasses, depending on the lightness or severity of the wine.

But as a layperson, you don't have to have that many in your home: three types of glasses are sufficient.

Red wine likes large, bulbous glasses to breathe.

White wine can be poured in more compact glasses with a small opening.

Sparkling wine and champagne like tall, slim glasses so that the aroma doesn't evaporate too quickly.

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