How to distinguish good from bad wine:

1. Observation: Find a brighter place, pour some wine into the wine glass, then hold the cup base and tilt it at a 45° angle to observe the wine. Color, clarity, intensity and how the glass hangs after shaking. There are many factors that affect the phenomenon of cup hanging, which are related to the sugar content, alcohol content, glycerin content and dry matter content in the wine.

The higher the content of these substances, the richer the wine will be, and the more obvious the phenomenon of hanging glasses will be. The color of good wine is natural, while the color of spoiled wine will become unnatural and cloudy. From this, the characteristics of the wine can be initially reflected.

2. Smell the aroma: Smell the aroma of the wine. Whether the aroma of the wine is pure and fragrant, and whether it conforms to the characteristics of the grape variety. There are many types of aromas, including fruity, floral, spice, plant, etc. The aroma of good wine is comfortable, elegant and harmonious. If you smell something pungent like nail polish, it means the wine has gone bad.

3. Tasting: First drink a small sip of wine, preferably filling your mouth, then stir the wine thoroughly with your tongue, and then swallow the wine to feel the layering, balance, and complexity of the wine. degree, and the length of the aftertaste. Good wine is smooth, smooth, and full-bodied in the mouth, and will leave you with endless aftertaste after swallowing it. Bad wine will be irritating if you drink it, and it will have a chemical smell or odor in your mouth.