Learn
about wine:
How
to know if the wine is corked
 The
sampling - once over the hurdle of selecting the wine
you’re then expected to do the ritual of the first
sip.
The
waiter should show you the label and you should be sure
it is what you ordered. There are only two good reasons
to send the wine away and being offered the wrong wine
is one of them.
To
look good, you could look at the wine, swill it round,
sniff it and finally taste it with all the smiles and
grandiose if it’s okay. All that you really need
to do is to smell and / or taste if it is off - going
too musty which means some bacteria has got into the
bottle and the wine is BAD. That’s the only other
reason to send it back.
If
it’s not to your taste, too bad, you chose it and
the wine is good. It is your fault. Little bits of cork
floating around are okay, that doesn’t mean it’s
corked if there’s nothing wrong with the taste.
There might be some crystallisation on the cork looking
like sugar and caused by tartrates and this does not
affect the wine either. Once you have had a corked wine,
you’ll know the smell. That’s why the waiter
sniffs the cork.
So,
you have successfully chosen the wine and my advice
is that if anyone adversely comments – you
like it! That is all that matters.
|
|
 |
|
Ever wondered
why we drink more Australian red wine in the UK than we do
French? Find out for yourself with this mixed case of award
winning reds from down under.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Get to
know your Chardonnays with this luxury mixed case of Australian
white wine - perfect for a quiet evening in, but even better
for a party!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
You won’t
need an excuse for a party if you win this prize – a
case of Moet & Chandon Champagne is a ready made reason
to celebrate, so try your luck then crack open a bottle!
|
|
|
|
|
|
