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There are quite a few fine points to correctly pouring a bottle of wine, but many of them are more important for a sommelier or
If your wine is corked, it is perfectly acceptable to take it back to the wine shop where you bought it (subject to local laws).
Need help choosing a wine in the shop? Wine professionals are there to help! Don’t be afraid to ask…but yes, it can be intimidating. Here
A “good value” wine means a good price relative to the wine’s quality: it’s that $9 wine that tastes like $20, or a $15 wine
When ordering wine, try to avoid saying you want something “fruity.” You might have in mind a New Zealand Chardonnay that’s fragrant with tropical fruits,
Unless you’re going for a showy, celebratory “Pop!” and don’t mind: a) risking injury, b) risking breakage of lights, lamps, or chandeliers, and c) wasting
