Serving Wine

From the files of Cork Cuisine

In the world of connoisseurs, there are several rules that are a must for formal wine service. These rules include the following:

• Use the correct glasses according to the wine served.


• Use correct table settings.


• Do not smoke at the table.


• Decant the wine if sediment is present. This separates the sediment from the wine and aerates it as well.


• Serve the wine at its proper temperature.


• Let red wines "breathe."


• Cut the capsule (the foil just below the lip of the bottle).


• Uncork the wine properly (do not bend the cork).


• Pour the cork (about an ounce in a glass). This checks the wine for colour, texture, and taste, and removes any bits of broken cork out of the wine.


• Pair food and wine to complement each other.

More Wine Etiquette tomorrow!