FIVE TIPS TO AVOID BEING A WINE CLOWN: 1. Hold the Stem of Your Glass with a Fist and never stick out your pinkie. A fist projects power and confidence; an extended pinkie projects something entirely different. 2. No Swirling. Wine doesn’t need to be swirled around to bring out its big flavor. It’s already there. Keep it simple. Your drinking motion should involve lifting your glass up to your mouth and bringing it back down again. Moving your wine in a circular motion has nothing to do with sophistication, and it may even cause carpal tunnel. 3. Sniff Wisely. Yes, wine smells quite good. And it’s perfectly normal to want to inhale something that you know is going to taste delicious. However, nothing says wine snob more than sticking one’s schnozz deep into a wine glass and then emerging with words to describe it, such as “a spectacularly fruity nose” or “a complex bouquet of cinnamon, nutmeg, and plum.” 4. No Mouth Swishing. When you take a sip of Sledgehammer, we highly recommend swallowing it rather than just letting it sit there in your mouth. Whether you swish it or not, the flavor is the same—ripe, rich, and powerful. So while the other guys are swishing around, you can be engaging in manly conversation about linebackers, hedge funds, or torque wrenches. 5. No Sipping. You don’t nibble on a steak. So don’t pussyfoot with your wine. It’s not a dainty cocktail; it’s a real drink.
Posted on: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:55:52 +0000
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