There’s no question that some of the biggest wine faux-pas are the least well known, and some of the mythical wine faux-pas ("No drinking white wine with steak,") are simply untrue. Follow this quick list of three wine faux-pas to avoid in any setting, and you’ll be sure to come off as wine savvy:
I have been known to grab the bulb of the glass.. will definitely try to not do that from now on! Although Ice Cubes in wine??! ICK! I think that is TOTALLY gross!
I work in a restaurant and I see women ALL the time ask for a glass of ice with their wine. Some people just don't care!
This is really useful information. THanks!
thank goodness i haven't seen anyone put ice into their wine! ;p but i learned a great deal about wines through the movie sideways :) and it was through that movie as well that i started getting interested in attending wine-tasting events :)
I am not a wine connoisseur but did know most of these. That makes me feel good!
what people put ice in wine thats just wrong...i hope i never get to see that!
I think its not a Good Idea to put an ice cube in wine. You'll lose the taste and quaity in the wine. Iv'e always wanted to go to a expert on wine tasting , where they make you try diff types of wine, and explain what wine goes with what. Etc.....
i agree with the poster that says to do what works for you.
I say if you enjoy your wine a certain way then go for it.
Non Conforming. Well I went to a wine tasting last night, just happened upon it at the liquor store. They served oaky strong red wines. Made my eyes burn,. Quite frankly I believe people should enjoy wine the way it tastes the best for them. I like to add ice, splenda and lime to strong red wines. Make them easier to drink. Tastes the way I like it. After all I am the one drinking it. Just my humble opinion.
Ice & Wine should not mix!! I used to work at a cafe'/market that had a VERY large selection of wine and we had a 2 day class on how to pour wine, how to pair wine, how to open wine, etc and while i'm not a huge wine drinker it just pains me to see wine faux pas!
Ice in a glass of wine is just wrong. If it is an extremely hot day and I would like to keep a glass of white wine cool, I like to freeze grapes and put a couple in the wine glass. This way you don't get any melted water, and it doesn't make the wine too cold, just cool enough.
Interesting, I don't think I've ever seen someone put an ice cube in a glass of wine... but then again, I don't like ice in any drink because of how it alters the flavor :) The half full is a good reminder though. I do see glasses more full than that quite frequently!
No! I esp. dislike seeing someone pop ice cubes into wine! That and drinking wine too cold.