More Wine Questions

by Beans 23 Replies latest jw friends

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  Beans

  I was just wondering......................

  When I open a bottle of wine it seems so fresh and after leaving it for a few days and I come back to it it tastes much better, why is this?

  Also I bought a bottle of Shiraz for the first time and I just tried a glass, it tasted different five minuites later than when I first opened it. At first I tasted it on the roof my mouth, five minuites later it had this bold and distinctive taste in the whole of my mouth. WHY?

  As I am no wine expert when I go the the Liquor Store I try wines that are almost out of stock on the shelf, this has been an excellent way to find a wine as it seems I am secretley picking up good tasting wines without even asking anyone as I am using the knowledge of those who have tried them already and like!

  Beans

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  larc

  Beans, it might have to do with the temperature. Some stores sell wine that is very cold. This blunts the taste. Some wines should be served slightly chilled, but not cold. Some should be served at room temperature.
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  wasasister

  Larc is correct. Also, wine reacts to oxygen. The longer it is uncorked, the more the air will effect the taste. Some wines benefit from this, thus the expression of letting wine "breath". Aged red wines usually are enhanced by decanting. This allows oxygen to mix with the wine to enhance the flavor.

  A young red or white wine is usually not changed substantially by being exposed to air. Over-chilling even white wines can disguise the flavor.

  If you are going to save part of a bottle of good wine for another day, you can buy air-displacement canisters which will push the oxygen out of the bottle before replacing the cork. This will better preserve the wine if you are not going to consume an entire bottle at once.

  Unopened wines you plan to keep for a long time should be stored out of direct light, in a cool but not freezing temperature. Storing them on their side keeps the cork moist and preserves a good seal.

  There are many good bargains out there if you know what to look for. Pick up a copy of Wine Spectator, or try browsing a small botique type shop where people know what they're talking about. Look for great prices on fine reds from Spain, Australia, and Chile. Also, Oregon Pinot and Washington State Lembergers are usually good buys.

  Wasa
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  GermanXJW

  There is a reaction when wine is exposed to oxygene.

  Some say (at least in German) that wine must "breathe".

  So they open the bottle some minutes before they actually drink the wine or they even transfer it to another vessel.

  Others say the reaction is harmful to the wine's character (it is a religious question, you know) - but there definitely is a reaction with oxygene.
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  orangefatcat

  Gee whiz Beans I thought you were just a pure Molson Canadian Beer Man and now you have disallusioned me by saying you drink wine. I am shocked, horrified, to think that my nephew could stoop to such a level. Boy Beans you are going to need a big spanking when I see you.

  Really I am just kidding and you know that. So I do forgive you. And I too like wine. Sometimes I find wine goes a little flat after a few days. So I endeavour to drink it within a couple of days.

  Cheers,

  Orangefatcat

  Edited by - orangefatcat on 30 November 2002 18:46:25
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  Beans

  Great advice here, I actually like the wine better after a few days of Oxygen exposure! I think it tastes better,

  Orangefatcat, I will accept the spanking!

  Beans
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  PopeOfEruke

  What I don't understand is this:

  No matter how much red wine I drink in the evening, I am always thirsty the next morning....

  Pope
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  Englishman

  Beans,

  May I suggest, that, whatever pleasurable activity you are taking part in, that always but always you utilise the back of the tongue?

  This also applies to drinking beer and wine.

  Englishman.
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  ballistic

  Just to add to what was previously said: You couldn't possibly fill the mouth with alcohol without it having some lasting effect on your taste buds. A simple experiment would be to literally swill the mouth with whisky. It makes your eyes water and you literally start to absorb the alcohol through your mouth and throat before the digestive process even begins. Taking a second careful sip even within a minute later reveals a much broader taste. About an hour later as you open your second bottle, you will notice the taste becoming ever more agreeable.
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  Michael Collins

  Sorry, can't advise you on this one.

  Michael