Great Wine Tastings

Bumblebee asked:


I read in a Health Magazine that a glass of red wine everyday can extend your life up to 4 years. I don’t actually drink much if ever at all so I need a little help with finding one I will like.

I don’t like super dry or bitter tasting wines. If I do drink wine it is usually Blush/White so a red wine that is a little on the sweet side with little kick to it would be wonderful! Also not too expensive unless it’s amazing!

Thank you in Advance!

aishasourieh asked:


Winning team(Lee, Alex and Lucinda) from Apprentice 08 won the task and went to a Mayfair hotel for wine tasting.. I would like to know which hotel.

dispect1 asked:


It’s almost christmas and I’m looking for some last minute gift ideas for my girlfriends parents. The mother loves fruity wines and the father loves red wine. I need to find two wines, preferably wines that I can find at an LCBO or a winery in the Toronto area. I’m very inept when it comes to wines and all the help that can be provided would be very appreciated.
Thanks

Bex asked:


i got a bottle of white wine for my birthday, do i have to refrigerate white wine once opened, and how long do you have till it goes bad? and does it taste better cold?

college_student asked:


My husband and I have been treated to a very upscale exclusive restaurant. One that we would never be able to afford on our own. We are going tonight, for my birthday. How do I order a good wine? I know that white wines go with seafood, and red wines with meat, but that’s about the extent of my wine knowledge. What if I order steak and lobster? What kind of wine goes with that? Am I supposed to swirl it in the glass, smell it, comment on it’s bouquet (whatever that means)? I am totally lost. Please help! I have a dinner tonight with very important people that I want to impress.
Thank you Swiss, but as stated in my question I already knew that bit of wine knowledge.

Lauren asked:


I am a huge wine drinker, love it, but my boyfriend is your typical beer drinker or hard liquor. What type of wine (from a guys point of view) should I get him to try at first and then slowly get him trying other things while he acquires a taste for it?

Inferno asked:


For example, if I was to cook chicken soup and pour nearly a cup of wine with it for taste, would it count as alcohol? If I was to be tested in the near future for alcohol, would I test positive? Would it be appropriate for children to drink this soup?

Keep in mind that this is not wine made especially for cooking. It’s like any other alcoholic beverage.

Also, other examples include rum cake or beer-battered fish. Do they produce the same effects as drinking the alcoholic it is cooked with straight from the bottle?

Thank you.

Err asked:


How long does white wine last?

It’s a bottle that’s 25 years old, It’s been kept in a cabinet for that long, it’s been in room temperature all this time, expect for like a few weeks were we went out-of-town and it got 90+ inside the house. Is the whine still good? It’s a Asti Spumante, Naturally Sparkling White Wine.

I’ll add details for any questions.

Do you have to be a sommelier to know something about wine? Well, if you want to tout yourself as an expert, perhaps but if you just want to enjoy a good glass of wine, go with your gut – or rather your mouth – and enjoy what tastes good to you. So, why not host a wine tasting party? Now before you hit the panic button, get uptight and claim to know nothing about wine, stop! We aren’t proposing you sit around discussing bouquet and barrel fermenting. We want you to have a little fun.

You can buy wine tasting party kits from various sources on the internet and local shops. Don’t want a kit? Here’s what you need:
Guests – think about whom you know that likes and drinks wine and keep the numbers small A few bottles of wine that you think you might like – both red and white. Depending on the size of the crowd plan on 2 bottles of each type. Or for an added twist, ask your guests to each bring 2 bottles of their favorite wine. If you do this you will need them to email or phone you with the wine information ahead of time. Printed wine tasting cards that list the wines you purchased with some information from the bottle Pencils in case guests want to make notes about their favorites Wine glasses. We recommend 2 per person. One for tasting and one for later Plain saltine or oyster crackers for guests to cleanse their palates Still (plain) water for rinsing Some good music, good conversationalists and a sense of fun!
If you want to add an extra flare to the party, why not serve a variety of champagnes instead. Have friends bring cava, prosecco, sparkling wine and champagne instead of a red or white wine.

At the end of the event, serve some crackers/bread, cheese and fruit or some other small/light appetizers and offer each guest a glass of his/her favorite wine. Wine charms are a fun thing to introduce at this point. Each person can pick her/her own and attach to the glass. Put on some music and enjoy the company. However, above all things, drink and serve responsibly!

By: Indra Books

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J. K asked:


I’m just looking for a wine that would make you say, “wow, that it is sweet!” I know nothing of wines and would like to try a real good one. Please keep the suggestions to a modest budget. Thank you.