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Fun Wine Facts you might not KNOW
The custom of bumping glasses with a “cheers” greeting came from old Rome where they used this method to make sure no one is trying to poison the other (bumping glasses makes the drink spill from one cup to the other). This tradition started even earlier in ancient Greece – where the host was to drink the first cup of wine to show his guests he does not intend to poison them.
The custom of bumping glasses with a “cheers” greeting came from old Rome where they used this method to make sure no one is trying to poison the other (bumping glasses makes the drink spill from one cup to the other). This tradition started even earlier in ancient Greece – where the host was to drink the first cup of wine to show his guests he does not intend to poison them.
By law, you are not allowed to swallow wine during a wine tasting in Utah.
The world champion of recognizing wine by smell. Richard Juhlin was able to recognize 43 wines out of 50 for comparison – second place was only able to recognize 4 of them.
The country of Georgia is known as the “birthplace of wine.”
Bottles with animal symbols on the label are known as “critter wine.”
Horizontal storage is best for wine bottles.
When pairing wine with food, the richer, heavier food go well with the richer, heavier wines. Usually red wine is served with the red meat. The lighter foods are pair with the light wines. White wine is served with chicken and fish. If you are looking to pair a wine with dessert, go for the sweet wine.
Wine produced in warmer climates are generally sweeter.
Believe it or not, there are some people that have a fear of wine. It’s called “oenophobia”
“Toasting” started in ancient Rome when the Romans sustained the Greek tradition. They would drop a piece of toasted bread into the wine glass to soften unsavory tastes.
How do you hold a wine glass? There is a right and wrong way. Wine glasses should be held by the stem, so that the hand does not raise the temperature of the wine. The stem is for a reason!
When at a wine tasting event, it is not frowned upon for spitting wine out. Take a sip of wine and hold it in your mouth for a couple seconds, then either swallow it or spit out. This is an acceptable way to know if it’s a good wine. A good wine will have a lengthy aftertaste.