The basic knowledge of red wine
The basic knowledge of red wine, red wine by natural fermentation brewed out of the fruit wine, the beginning of the study of wine more questions is a good habit, some of the questions are simple but most easy to carry confused, always be repeated over and over again asked. So, let's get down to the basics of red wine
How long does it take to drink a bottle of wine after it's been opened? If you can't finish it, how do you store it?
General white wine 3 hours after opening the bottle, red wine within 8 hours to drink, otherwise the flavor will become sour, the aroma is lost. If you can't finish the wine, the way to deal with it is: put the cork back in the bottle, put it in the thermostat cabinet, or the refrigerator if you don't have one.
When placing the bottle, it is important to keep the bottle upright to minimize the contact surface between the wine and the air. If you replace the original cork with an evacuated cork, the flavor of the wine can barely be preserved for two or three days. (Cork extractors can be purchased online)
Sometimes when you open a bottle of red wine, there is some sediment or dregs inside.
There are two types of wine sediment or dregs:
One is the sediment that occurs naturally after the wine has been aged and mellowed. Some Grands Crus will start to appear after about seven or eight years, and shallow-aged wines that can't be stored for long will also show sediment after a year or two.
The other is Wine Crystals, which are formed when bottles of wine are stored in particularly cold environments, such as in a refrigerator at a particularly low temperature. Wine crystals are irregular in shape, sometimes a little sticky, and are usually found at the bottom of the bottle, on the shoulder, or at the bottom of the cork (when the bottle is placed flat or upside down). These crystals are completely harmless.
White wine crystals look rather like white sugar, while red wine crystals appear as purple crystals. These deposits do not affect the taste of the wine and are not harmful to human health, so they can be consumed without fear.
Will chilling wine in a refrigerator without a dedicated ice bucket reduce the quality and flavor of the wine?
If the wine is stored in the refrigerator for a long time, it will make the wine cork dry and shriveled, so it's not good, but if you drink it right after chilling, there is no problem. But be careful: don't chill red wines and aromatic, full-bodied white wines too low to avoid reducing their aroma and flavor.
Wine ice bucket, is can feel more professional, more formal, and can avoid the wine ice temperature is too low, so may wish to prepare a bar! When using an ice bucket to chill your wine, pay attention to the temperature and taste the wine at various temperatures, the flavors are different!
How many calories are in wine?
A typical 80ml glass of wine has about 60kcal, while a sweet wine has a little more. A glass of beer is 195 kcal, a single serving (about 30 ml) of whisky is 75 kcal, and 50 ml of brandy is 125 kcal, so wine contains an average level of calories among alcoholic beverages.
But the good thing about wine is that it is the only alkaline drink among alcoholic beverages, so it is understandable why people who care a lot about their health are wine lovers.
Why does a wine from the same winery in the same vintage taste different at different times?
This question highlights the complexity of wine. There are many factors that influence the flavor of wine. Wine is alive, and wine changes constantly in the bottle, so different times of drinking will feel his different flavors. Next is the temperature when drinking, different temperature will affect the flavor of the wine; again is the place where the wine is stored, because the wine stored in different places, it has an effect on their development.
Therefore, even if you drink from the same winery in the same vintage at the same time, the flavor may be different. There are also other factors such as the environment in which the wine is drunk, the people, the food pairing, the mood, etc. These can have an impact on the flavor of the wine.
Can pregnant women drink wine?
From the traditional medical point of view, pregnant women should avoid alcohol and tobacco. But because wine contains a relatively low alcohol content, and the tannins in red wine can also be open blood vessels, the blood, supplemental minerals and nutrients. Foreign women drink some wine during pregnancy to supplement the body's iron.
Therefore, you can drink 1~2 glasses of wine before going to bed, but not too much. The high alcohol content of whiskey, vodka, etc. should be quit, because too much alcohol intake at one time will stimulate the heart, cause high blood pressure, aggravate the burden of dirty, so that the brain and the nerves become sluggish, which is not good for the development of the fetus.
Does white wine need to be sobered up? If I have to wake up, what should I pay attention to?
The general public's idea of what needs to be sobered up is not only aged red wines, but also white wines, especially sweet white wines, which need to be sobered up. In fact, not every kind of sweet white wine need to wake up, the quality of general or shallow age young type of sweet white wine is not need to wake up, only the quality is particularly excellent, and has decades of aging potential sweet white wine need to wake up.
Good French Sauternes (Sauternes) produced sweet white wine, generally has more than 50 years of aging potential, when after 20-30 years of aging, there will be a little residue, in this case the need to wake up, which is mainly decanting procedures, in order to facilitate the separation of the sediment (Sediment) in the bottle.
The process of decanting sweet white wines is different from that of aged red wines, as the drinking temperature of sweet white wines is much lower than that of red wines. Therefore, it is important to make sure that both the wine and the decanter are chilled when decantering a sweet white wine. If the decanter is at room temperature, the wine is poured into the decanter and will warm up in a short period of time, which will result in a significant reduction in the quality of the wine.
After decanting the sweet white wine, you should start drinking it right away without waiting for it to wake up, otherwise it will get hotter and hotter, and if you compare it to the 30-60 minutes of waking up time for red wines, what you will get is a warm sugar wine, not a sweet white wine that's refreshingly cool and tasty.
If you have to wake up, it is recommended that you immerse the wine bottle in ice water, or place it in the refrigerator for a few minutes before drinking it, as long as you are happy.
What should I do if I have traces of wine on my clothes?
If you have just splashed wine liquid onto your clothes, if conditions allow, you should change them immediately, sprinkle them with table salt, and then wash them with water, and then wash them with washing powder or soap. If you can't handle it in time, it's best to soak it in soda or milk before washing it routinely.
Why do wine bottles have a plastic cork? Why is the bottom of the bottle convex?
The plastic casing on the top of the bottle is to prevent insects from biting the cork. Sometimes there are small holes in the cork to allow the wine to breathe. The bottom of the bottle is concave and convex so that the lees can settle when the bottle is upright. The longer the wine is stored, the deeper the hump. So, generally speaking, good wines need to be stored for a long time, so the bottom of the bottle is deeper, but the bottle with deeper bumps is not necessarily a good wine.
Why do wines have different alcohol levels?
Generally speaking, the alcohol content of wines is mostly between 8% and 15%, which is mainly determined by the sugar content in the grape berries.
Different countries and regions have different climates, grape varieties, vintages, and other factors that can lead to differences in the sugar content of the grapes and even the alcohol content of the wine. For example, wines from California and Australia usually have a higher alcohol content, so we often see American wines with an alcohol content of 13%, and Australian wines with an alcohol content of 13.5%, or even 14%; countries with relatively cold climates, such as France and Germany, have lower glucose content, which results in wines with a relatively lower alcohol content.
Basic knowledge of red wine2 Appraisal method The main ingredients red wine, edible alkali, water Other napkins The operation process 1, with a small half-spoon of household edible alkali put a little bit of water on the run; 2, to prepare a common napkin; 3, drop a few drops of water, and then the water is used as the basis for the operation process. 3, a few drops of red wine on the napkin, wine will spread evenly, there will be no precipitation in the middle; 4, the water to open the edible alkali water drops in the red wine on top; 5, this time the magic happens, if the wine into a dark blue, then it is really red wine, if there is no reaction, then the red wine is fake. Identification method two (for occasions outside the home) White napkin stacked on the table, a few drops of red wine, evenly spread is real wine, that is because of the fake red wine pigment particles, will be precipitated in the middle of the paper towel, outward diffusion is just a water stain. The fake wine on the market is basically a pigment blend, so the two methods have almost reached 99% accuracy. So why not 100%? That is, there is another possibility, if the fake red wine is using grape skin pigment or other pigments that can change color due to different pH, then it can not be detected, but the cost of using this method is not low and troublesome. So at least we can know one thing, if the red wine in our home with edible alkali detection did not change color, then it is certainly fake, this point is beyond doubt. How to identify imported red wine First, many red wine bottles on the market in China now are not trademarked, completely three products, is fake. The most important thing to remember is that you can't be sure that you're going to be able to get a good deal on the price of the product you're buying. Users can take the phone to download a "I check" software, can directly scan out its price and related information. Second, look at the formalities: you can ask the dealer to show the batch of wine health certificates and foreign certificates of origin, to confirm that the goods are consistent. All imported wines that have passed inspection and quarantine, the inspection and quarantine agencies will issue a Health Certificate, which covers the batch of wine's place of origin, year, grape type, date of filling, and other detailed information, so that consumers can identify whether the wine complies with the relevant health standards, and whether it is a legitimate imported food. In order to prevent unruly people from forging fake inspection and quarantine certificates, AQSIQ has enabled a new version of inspection and quarantine certificates since January 1, 2010, the new version of the certificate has increased the characteristics of the backing anti-copying, the certificate backing for the azure color, containing implied characteristics, observed under normal circumstances, the implied characteristics are not visible, but the copy will appear clearly on the "COPY". The word "COPY" will appear clearly on the copy. Third, look at the label: see whether the bottle label printing is clear, whether counterfeit reprint. According to China's "Food Safety Law" and "Import and Export Food Labeling Management Measures" relevant provisions, imported prepackaged food should have Chinese labels, Chinese instructions. The content of the label should not only be identical to the content of the foreign language, but also must include the following items: food name, country or region of origin, commodity production date, shelf life, storage guidelines, manufacturing, packaging, distribution or distribution unit's name and address, the name and address of the general distributor of the domestic information in China. This information must be in black Chinese font. If there is no Chinese labeling, and the lack of relevant legal labeling information, the more imported . The more imported the name, the more likely to be fake. Fourth, look at the bar code: 69 beginning of the Chinese filling, 0 for the United States, 3 for France, 7 for Chile, 8 for Spain, 9 for Australia. Fifth, look at the unit of measurement: in France, for example, the unit of measurement is cl, not ml Sixth, look at the date of production: original imported red wine production date labeling method is very special, such as the French red wine is generally labeled as: L7296A0611:58. L7 on behalf of the year 2007, 296 on behalf of the French time from the beginning of New Year's Day the first 296 days of the filling, A06 on behalf of the production line number, 11:58 on behalf of the production line number, A06 on behalf of the production line number, A06 on behalf of the production line number. A06 represents the production line number, 11:58 is the precise filling time of that day. Seven, look at the back of the label: imported red wine front labeling with the text of the importing country outside the front label, back labeling Chinese back label. VIII, look at the wine seal tight: original imported red wine cork above the wine seal can be rotated, because the role of sealing is actually cork. Nine, look at the wine liquid: look at the color of the wine is not natural, look at the wine on whether there is an unknown suspension (Note: the bottom of the bottle of a small amount of precipitation is the normal crystallization), the color of the wine is bad with a cloudy feeling. X. Wine cork logo: open the bottle and see if the text on the wooden wine cork is the same as the text on the bottle label. xi. Smell: If the wine has a choking odor like nail polish, it is spoiled. Twelve, taste taste: drink the first mouthful of wine, the liquid through the throat, normal wine is smooth, the problem wine has a sense of stimulation. After swallowing the wine, the odor remaining in the mouth has a chemical smell or stink, which is not normal. Good wine should be refreshing to drink. Basic knowledge of red wine3 About red wine drinking 1, red wine how to drink beauty 1, 1, for just contact with the friends of the wine, dry white wine is easier to accept than the dry red wine, dry white wine more light in the entrance, tannin is not very The dry white wine is lighter in the mouth and the tannins are not very heavy, especially when paired with seafood, which can enhance the fresh flavor of the ingredients. Therefore, if you have never drunk wine before, then have a bottle of dry white wine first. When you get used to drinking dry white and then dry red, it will be very easy to accept, and you can taste their characteristics and different taste. 1, 2, when you get a bottle of dry red wine, especially some years of wine, then open the bottle of the first thing is not directly poured into the glass to drink, but in a body of wine can be fully in contact with the air in the container, a professional point of view, called the winemaker, so that the wine can be fully oxidized, after the wake-up call, the wine's fruity aroma is more and more intense, the flavor is no longer dry, you can feel the wine, and the wine is not so dry, and the wine can be felt. After that, the wine will become more and more fruity and the flavor will no longer be so dry, and you can feel the layers of the wine's flavor. 1, 3, basic to do the first two points, then you should have a new understanding of wine, will find that the wine is actually very good to drink, whether it is with the meal or drink dessert fruit with a different flavor. 1, 4, note, before drinking, please wipe your mouth bar clean, otherwise the cup will leave a lip print. Drinking red wine, please do not drink a glass of wine. In addition, drinking red wine should not add Sprite or lemon, which will destroy the original flavor of red wine. 2, how much red wine to drink Although red wine contains a small amount of alcohol, but should not be too much to drink, generally drink 50 ml per day to be able to play the effect of beauty. In addition, if you need to drink red wine to help promote digestion, you can drink about 60 to 100 milliliters of red wine to stimulate gastric juice secretion. The beauty of red wine red wine contains antioxidants can help strengthen the body's metabolism to help avoid skin pigmentation, dull complexion, skin sagging wrinkles and other problems. In addition, red wine can also help exfoliate, effectively whitening the skin. 3, drink red wine before going to bed can be beauty Red wine every day in moderation to drink on the human body to help a lot, such as anti-aging, beauty, reduce cholesterol to prevent cardiovascular, increase metabolism, sterilization and other benefits, there is a point that needs to be mentioned is that the wine like the body of the estrogen can be increased osteoclast activity, it can reduce the number of bones, and the number of cells, and the number of cells that can be used in the body. One thing to mention is that wine, like estrogen in the body, can increase the activity of osteoblasts, which can reduce the risk of osteoporosis. The best time to drink is at 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm, because during this time the activity of the enzyme ethanol dehydrogenase in the human liver is elevated, and the alcohol is more easily metabolized. Benefits of drinking red wine 1, with meals: the unique flavor and composition of red wine determines that it is the most suitable for meals, it not only can be appetizing, digestion to improve the quality of the meal, but also to make people excited, relaxed mood. 2. Nutrition: The natural raw materials and brewing process of red wine make it contain a variety of amino acids, minerals and vitamins, which are essential for the human body to supplement and absorb nutrients. 3, health care: red wine is unique containing polyphenols and other organic compounds, so that red wine has to reduce blood lipids, inhibit the bad cholesterol, soften blood vessels, enhance cardiovascular function and heart activity. It also has the effect of beauty and anti-aging. 4, enjoyable: good red wine has a rich connotation and beautiful flavor. After drinking, it is pleasant and joyful, giving people warm emotional enjoyment. It is said that red wine is a combination of art and products with high tasting value. Of course, after all, red wine also contains alcohol, excessive drinking will certainly have an impact on the body. So it's important to keep it in moderation. Red wine beauty methods 1, drink the leftover wine with a little honey into a paste, is a natural anti-wrinkle mask, can increase the elasticity of the skin. Apply the mask to the face and neck, keep it for 10 minutes, wait for the skin to become slightly red, use cool water to clean the face. 2, if you want to make more full use of the fruit acids in wine, then add brown sugar to make an exfoliating mask. In the alcohol fully evaporated red wine add a little brown sugar, into the refrigerator freezer, until the brown sugar fully dissolved in the wine becomes thick, coated in the face, gently rubbed with fingers to remove the aging of the keratin, and finally with cool water to wash the face.