Opening a wine bottle is really rather easy and most people freak out a little when cork gets in the wine inside the bottle. That doesn't really affect the taste, but it could be a bit embarrassing if it pours out into a wine glass with the wine.
Even if you pull the cork out perfectly there is still a chance that some cork could end up in the wine inside the bottle inevitably but having a good cork screw is important as well. Having a cork screw that doesn't do it's job, can mean more work for you pulling the cork out and possibly more cork chips to end up in the bottle too. Look for one with a rounded spiral and a handle that's easy for you to grip. Metal spirals are the best for digging dip into the cork and pulling it out with ease.
When it comes to pouring the wine, fill it only 1/3 full and never to the rim of the glass. You want to leave room for the wine to move around in the glass and allow oxygen to hit the wine to help release flavors in the process. End your pour with a turn as you come up to end the wine's forward motion so that not a drop is dripped more.
Good rule of thumb only decant young and old wines, young wines for oxygen to help with the flavor of the wine and old wines to help remove sediment.
Always drink wine slow and enjoy the taste. If you sip it fast, you won't get to really see if the wine is one that you will like in the future. Smell the wine, let it sit on your tongue and enjoy the taste and scent of the wine to fully grasp the entire boldness, fruitiness and freshness of the wine overall.
Common Wine Flavors:
• Zinfandel, Shiraz: Peppery Flavor
• Chardonnay, Champagne: Toast or Butter Flavor
• Burgundy: Nutty Flavor
• Pinot Blanc: Peach or Apricot Flavor
• Riesling: Citrus Flavor
• Pinot Noir: Red Fruity Flavor (strawberry)
• Cabernet Sauvignon: Chocolate or Mint Flavor
• Sauvignon Blanc: Vanilla Flavor
Look for body, weight, depth, and texture in the wines above. Your taste pallet may differ from someone else so don't guaranty you will like what someone else does automatically without tasting it.
Go for these tips in restaurants as well, just don't go for the expensive wines for the first time in a restaurant. Use that time to spend money on expensive wines for when you are at home.
Brandon's Great Guacamole  |
| Photo credit: avocadopoint.com
2 avocados
1/2 fresh tomato
1/4 onion
1 fresh diced jalapeno pepper
1 lemon squeezed
salt to taste
Cut and scoop two avocados into a bowl and mash the into a paste. Dice half a tomato, a quarter of an onion and one jalapeno pepper and place them into the bowl. Cut and squeeze one whole lemon into the bowl and the salt to taste. Mix the ingredients together and you have yourself a very quick and tasty guacamole.
Enjoy!
Eco-Tip: Remember, unless you have Celiac Disease your body can digest gluten products. Celiac Disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by the intake of gluten in genetically predisposed individual. it is estimated that the 1% of the population have Celiac Disease but a vast majority of the population still remains un-diagnosed. If you suspect that you may have CD talk to your doctor. For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.
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