Principle of selecting wine: because wine has always existed as a complementary beverage, it is recommended that red meat with drinking dry red wine; dry white wine with fresh and elegant fruit and wine aroma, delicate, mellow, clean features, in eating a variety of seafood, shellfish, prawns, crabs and a variety of valuable fish, more prominent flavor of various dishes; ice wine, noble rot and other sweet wine taste mellow and sweet, should be placed in the The last drink. Usually "white wine with seafood, red wine with meat" is the rule of dining and drinking; but as long as it is not very strict and formal occasions, the host can choose the wine according to the guests' preferences.
2, pay attention to drinking manners: it is necessary to pay attention to is, before drinking should be napkin wipe off the corners of the mouth on the oil stains, so as not to be unsightly, and the impact of the wine on the sense of flavor. Do not use the napkin to wipe the wine glass, so as not to cause misunderstanding of the restaurant or the host. If the glass is stained, politely ask the waiter to replace it.
3, toast: the western countries banquet toast generally choose in the main course eaten, dessert is not on between. Toast the glass will be raised eyebrows, and look at each other, and at least a sip of wine, to show respect.
4, small mouth slow tasting: wine is not a cup of crude, big mouth is very rude. It is better to pour only 1/3 of the glass when pouring, and sip it slowly when drinking.
5, pay attention to the order of tasting: on the variety of wine, it should be the first light after the heavy, sweet after the dry, white after the red order of arrangement; in the quality of the general follow the more drink the higher the law, the first on the ordinary wine, the highest level at the end of the meal on the honor.
6, Ms. drinking etiquette: Ms. in the tasting guide to pay attention not to lipstick printed on the cup, an eyesore. If you accidentally leave lipstick, you can If you are really careless lipstick printed on it, you can promptly wipe off the lipstick with a clean fingertip, and then wipe the fingertip with a paper towel. It is impolite to wipe the wine glass directly with a tissue.
7, the correct grip on the cup: the smallest of small movements can best reflect the master of the elegance and pursuit. The correct way to hold the cup should be to use the thumb, index finger and middle finger to clip the highball cup column. First of all, holding the stem makes it easier to see the color of the wine through the walls of the glass and to shake the glass to release the aromas. If you hold the wall of the glass, you will block the line of sight with your fingers, and you will not be able to shake the glass; secondly, drinking wine is concerned about a certain drinking temperature, if you use your fingers to hold the wall of the glass, the temperature of your hand will warm up the wine, affecting the normal level of wine.
8, pay attention to the details of the wine tasting: the small movements of the wine tasting definitely reflect a person's taste. After the master or the waiter pours the wine, pick up the wine cup and shake it inward (the right-handed person is counterclockwise, and the left-handed person is clockwise). Then tilt the wine inward, look down and sniff it with your nose, the flavor is a good sign. Sip a mouthful of wine, not too much, not too little, turn your tongue to experience, in the restaurant with wine, this is particularly important.
The Twelve Rules of Wine Tasting
At a large wine tasting event, where hundreds of bottles of wine are opened and people are waiting to taste them, how do you follow the etiquette of the tasting and maintain elegance?
1. Traffic management: remember that any time alcohol is involved, judgment is dulled. In the context of large wine tastings, there is often a lot of wine to be consumed. If you are prepared to enjoy these wines to the fullest, make sure you have arranged for proper transportation rather than driving yourself.
2. Dress management: Attend in formal attire. Suits are preferred for men, while women are best dressed in dresses and high heels with light makeup. It is very rude to attend a formal wine tasting in casual clothing, sportswear, flip-flops or sandals. Remember, no matter how you dress, never wear white! It's a good idea to avoid dripping wine and losing your appearance.
3. Time management: Regardless of the level of the tasting, participants should always prepare in advance to arrive early. No one can rush in, out of breath and sweating, and then immediately enter a state of calm appreciation, which is a clear disturbance to the elegant and relaxed atmosphere of the tasting.
4, about spitting: As the name suggests, wine tasting is a party for people to taste wine, not for you to drink it. Especially in this kind of large-scale wine tasting, remember that each kind of wine can only be tasted superficially, or the consequences are hard to predict. A professional wine taster doesn't drink all the wine in his or her belly; in fact, at all professional wine tastings where there is seating, everyone has an ice bucket or plastic jug at their table as a spitting vessel. Maestro Jancis Robinson once said that spitting in front of the public is the first thing every wine taster must learn. Most of the time, the bottle has a control nozzle to limit the pour to one ounce. But what happens more often is that more than an ounce is poured into the glass, at which point you can drink some portion and pour the rest into a bucket.
The proper spitting position should be to let the liquor spit out in a column. Practicing at home in front of a mirror is helpful in developing a correct and elegant spitting posture. It's social etiquette to use the spit in order; it's impolite to stretch your neck across another taster to spit, and it's inappropriate to question someone who's savoring a mouthful of wine
5. Look around: Keep looking around you. At a big tasting, you'll always be in physical contact with a large group of people who are also holding wine glasses. If you back away or turn around without looking, you're on your own.
6. Sequence management: Believe it or not, there is a way to move forward in a tasting. When there are several teams waiting to taste the same wine, it is ideal for each person to move in a circle. If everyone in front of the selection table is lined up in an orderly fashion, the top two or three people should leave from the left or right after pouring. Then the next person in line goes and pours, and so on. Typically, even a very crowded table will have no more than eight people waiting at most in front of it, and everyone gets a chance.
7. Grooming: Wine tasting is an elegant affair, and you should try to keep your movements to a minimum, whether you're looking, shaking, smelling or tasting.
8. Don't show off: Nothing ruins the mood more than someone trying desperately to look cool and impress others. Everyone at the reception deserves to have a good time, not to compare who knows the most or who has been to a foreign vineyard. Relax and share stories that others can relate to; whatever you do, don't show off in front of others, it will make them think less of you immediately.
9. Eat gracefully: Juggling food and wine at a reception can be a tricky job. To spice things up, most receptions offer cheeses, crepes, and other snacks, so how do you simultaneously serve a glass of wine, hold a good plate, and still have your hands free to eat? One way is that you can grab the base of your wine glass and hold the plate with the same hand; even smarter is that you can bring a small holder that will hold your glass and leave with fewer stains on your clothes.
10, taste bud management: wine tasting should start with white wine, if it is sparkling wine is better; from lighter bodied white wines with high acidity to stronger, rounder fruity white wines. If it's a red wine, the same principle applies, starting with light-bodied Gamay and Merlot wines to strong Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. You'll have to decide how much wine you can drink at most without losing all taste sensations. If your tongue can't handle the huge oak and tannin flavors of the next red wine, you can go back to two or three sips of dry bubbly. The bubbles will sting your tongue slightly, but it will activate your taste buds.
11, voice management: Wine tasting is certainly a very good way to socialize. But remember: personal grooming and taste are inversely proportional to the sound of your voice. In public **** occasions you can certainly talk a lot, but please pay attention to your volume.
12, odor management: special attention should be paid to participate in any wine tasting to be aware of is to attend the best not to spray perfume, cologne, etc., as well as the presence of smoking, or else the odor will affect the flavor of the wine to judge, these are also worth noting for the sommelier. Whether or not you have eaten before leaving, brush your teeth within two hours before the tasting, and then refrain from eating any spicy foods, chocolate, mints, or smoking cigarettes. This is because flavors retained in the mouth can interfere with the appreciation and judgment of the wine. Some foods and spices, such as garlic, will still permeate the mouth with a strong flavor even if you brush your teeth after eating them, so raw onions, ginger, garlic, etc. are best avoided the meal before a wine tasting or banquet.
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