Wine...A Glass a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!

 When it comes to experience, what drink is more culturally relevant than wine?  It is the drink of celebration and ceremony, often seen to promote gracious living. At first, as written in a recent article that I read, wine was considered a gift from the gods, however, wine has long been considered a drink of choice for the elite. Yet today (as throughout the ages) in impoverished countries where it is unsafe to drink the water, people can safely drink cheap wine. What's wrong with this picture? Absolutely nothing, in my opinion that is. Wine has also been used throughout history for its medical purposes.When it comes to drinking it and especially choosing it, make certain that you know your wines, otherwise, you won't know what to expect and this goes for the history or wines, knowing the differences between the reds and the whites, the sweet wines and the dry wines, the latest and the most vintage, how to drink it properly and get the real sultry savored blend, and most of all the price.

Believe me when I say this....with wines, there is a difference. How do I know? I grew up on Boone's Farm (please do not judge me...eighty eight cents a bottle- back in the day, and I won't say when back in the day.., but by the price per bottle, you do the math)  and now I fancy Frog's Leap from Napa Valley. My favorite? I have many, but a favorite might just be a bottle of 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon  ($74 a bottle) when indulging in a wonderful pasta dinner, nonetheless, I love wineries and tasting new wines to broaden my span of selections. Wine doesn't have to be expensive to like it. You drink it to enjoy it. Always drink in moderation. Some wines give me a headache the size of Texas, so for me I have to really be careful what I consume.

Here are some tips to help you grow with the wine you are drinking;

All wine should be poured into a clear glass and held in front of a white back ground, so that you can examine the color. The color of wines varies greatly, even with the same type of wine. White wines vary from light green to brownish in color, where a browner tinge usually indicates age and more flavor. Red wines on the other had tend to become lighter in color as they age. While red wine improves with age, aging tends to ruin many whites.

Before you take a drink of wine, swish your glass around to release the different flavors in it, and take a smell of it. Research has shown that taste relies on smell about 70-75%; which is why you cannot taste much when you have a cold. When you take the time to sniff your wine, you are allowing your taste buds to better pick up subtle hints of flavor in the wine. You can smell wine two different ways. You can either take a quick sniff and then sit back to think about the first impression the wine gave you and then take a longer, deeper smell before allowing the smell to make an impression and taking a swig. Or you can just take the deep smell. Usually this depends on the persons preference, so you should try both to see which you prefer. However, you should never attempt to drink a wine before you have taken a long sniff and allowed your senses to take it in.

In moderation, wine offers a wide array of health benefits: antioxidants in red wine have been found to reduce blood clots; wine is good for the circulatory system and slows the aging process; and wine is also a mild tranquilizer that can lower tension and anxiety. Many human pathogens are inhibited or killed off by the acids and alcohol in wine. As part of a normal diet, wine provides the body with energy, substances that help digestion, and trace amounts of minerals and vitamins. Compounds in red grapes are also proven to boost the immune system and help to prevent cancer. They say that a glass or two of wine a day keeps the doctor away.

When you take a sip of wine, allow it to linger on your taste buds while swishing it around the entirety of your mouth, (that's right, no gulping or chugging this isn't college and we aren't in a race to see who finishes it first) allowing it to come in contact with all of your taste buds, including ones found on the underside of your tongue. Contrary to what some of us learned in school, all taste buds are capable of detecting all types of flavors, including sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Sipping your wine slowly this way will allow your taste buds, as well as your sense of smell to identify the finer points that are not as easily detected in fine wines.

Your first swig will be the initial sense you get from the wine, this will awaken your taste buds and get them going. Now is when you should swish the wine around your mouth, and try to draw in a little air. Try to notice the body of the wine, for example, is it smooth and rich, or light and smooth? Before you take another sip of wine, relax and see how the after taste is. How long did the flavor of the wine stay in your mouth, and was it a pleasant experience? Many wine connoisseurs take this art very seriously, and many guides and books can be purchased as you become more and more experienced in the fine art of wine tasting. The art of drinking wine is established with family and friends. We drink it in our homes and out on the town, in restaurants, at parties, so remember..when you are out and about drinking wine you want to look classy, not trashy.No one wants to drag a lush around that's had one too many and didn't know when to stop.

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