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You probably know them; those people who boast in a hospitality venue with their so-called wine knowledge. To save you from the mistakes that many of them make, here are six golden rules that you should not do if you are in a bar/restaurant and intend to drink wine:
1. What we hear quite often, especially by the “posh” Spanish speaking population, is the word “caldo” (stock, soup). “Let's wash down the food with a few caldos” (Vamos a regar la comida con unos caldos) you hear. Yes, yes, it may sound fancy, but using this word as a synonym for wine really hurts the ears. Bodegas, oenologists and distributors hate this. Why? Well, because this name detracts greatly from the wine product. I don't want to detract from the quality of soup, but this comparison is really flawed. We owe the origin of this strange use of words to wine journalists who, if they want to avoid using the word “wine” too often in a text, look for synonyms, no matter what. “Caldo” is not one of them, so don't do it.
2. “Waiter, can you please take the white wine from the table, I have ordered meat.” Dear people, the time when we only drank white wine with fish and red wine with meat is really over. Just drink whatever you feel like. Your own taste determines what you like. So don't let anything be forced on you by a table companion who supposedly knows how things should be done. Moreover, today there are white wines that have been matured in oak and are delicious with a thick steak. There are also beautiful, soft, young red wines that go great with a piece of fish. For the doubters among you; just give it a try! Of course it’s important to pair the right wine with the right food. Because if both suit each other and are in balance, the wine will taste better and so does the food. Double win situation.
3. “Can you bring me another bottle?, this one has depot” (dregs). Yes, so what?, deposit in a wine bottle can be because the bottle has been lying down for years and the natural solids of the wine have settled down (think of a glass of orange juice that has stood for a few hours), but it can also be the case that the maker wanted to make a “lively” wine that is not or hardly filtered. If this sediment bothers you, ask them to decant the wine for you, but don't ask for another bottle.
4. “I would like the wine served at room temperature, waiter.” If, in the case of red wine, you have in mind a temperature of around 16ºC/61ºF, then there is no problem. But the chance that the temperature in the restaurant is actually 16ºC/61ºF is quite small (especially in the summer). “Room temperature” dates back to the time THIS ARTICLE IS TOO LONG FOR THIS POST, TO READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE CLICK HERE: https://lnkd.in/gg3E7Qyc OR HERE https://lnkd.in/g7Uspkd8
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