Wine has a special status and stands out among other alcoholic beverages. He has a veil of some nobility. Any ordinary citizen can make a mistake in buying wine, how can this be avoided? Here are some tips for aspiring sommeliers.
Cheap means it doesn't work well with wine
“The more expensive the better” works for wines from Australia, South America and other non-European countries. The amount for such a category is made up of the reasons for the seller's premiums, transportation, production, etc. The premium in the case of European wines can be solely for the brand. A little-known brand can be quite cheap.
You shouldn't buy discounted wine
Everyone knows that supermarkets are trying to quickly sell out old goods. But wine does not spoil and we know about it. This means that completely low-quality wine can be sold at a discount, which is hard to call real.
Choose dry wines
"Semi-sweet" wine is a term coined and living only within the territory of the former CIS. Such wines are not drunk anywhere else in the world. "Semi-sweet" is made from low-quality grapes, from waste, diluted with sweeteners and dyes. You can just as well buy, for example, the Grape Day drink.
Good price for wine from 700 to 1200 rubles
Excise markups, packaging, transportation and other price-generating details affect the final price tag of the wine. At this price, you can understand that this is an inexpensive and good wine. For less than 700 rubles, you will buy an obvious fake, diluted swill. Wine that costs more than 1000 rubles can be purchased at the restaurant.
Be careful with loud names
There is an unspoken rule in the wine industry - not to create unnecessary decorations, indicating on the manufacturer's label, year and variety. A bright and catchy title, for example, "The Temptations of a Nun" - is an invention of marketers and an experienced wine lover should scare away.
Feel the bottle
A quality wine is a heavy bottle with wide shoulders, slightly tapering towards the bottom. The cork wrapped in foil also speaks of the quality of the wine. A cursory inspection of the bottle will tell you if the purchase is worth it.
Attention to the traffic jam
There is a stereotype in each of us that a good wine should have a classic cork cork. But this is far from the case, good wine can have a tin cork. Many producers refused to produce in the classical style, but the quality of the wine did not lose. Consider this while in the store.
Don't pretend to be a sommelier
If you are trying to understand what year the harvest is and how the harvest of 2012 differs from 2010, you can start reading the article again. The grape variety plays a small role in the quality of wine, but an indication of it must be present on the label. If this is not available, then the wine is made from waste or low-quality raw materials.
Champagne is not an alternative
If you have not been able to choose a good wine, there is no need to look for a worthy alternative among bottles of champagne. It is unlikely that you will find a drink comparable in price, made not from apple cake, but from grapes.
Drink wine with dignity
The value of wine is hidden not only in the quality, but also in the way it is consumed. The snacks must be perfectly matched to reveal the true taste of the wine.
