With the utmost respect, I offer up to you some true wine knowledge offered by one of my favorite publications, The Onion. It's from an article back in 2002, but, I think you will agree when you read it that the principles still apply.Wine Appreciation Tips
Source: The Onion, August 21, 2002
Wine appreciation is a true art form. Here are some tips to help you become an aficionado.
- Most wine experts frown upon serving a peignoir with white meat. This is primarily because a peignoir is a type of lingerie.
- In Europe, wines are named according to the region from which they come. Among the most popular are wines from the Bordeaux region of France and the Night Train region of Italy.
- When dining with friends at a restaurant, order the second-least expensive wine on the list. If on a date, order the fourth-least expensive.
If you are uncertain whether to select a merlot or beaujolais for a spring breast-of-lamb garden dinner, avoid making a decision until we come down to beat the living crap out of you.
- Many liquor stores offer a "Try Before You Buy" program, whether they know it or not.
- When sipping wine at a Catholic eucharist, swallow quickly, before the wine undergoes the miracle of transubstantiation and you get the unpleasant taste of a mouthful of human blood.
- Distinctly fruity overtones are the mark of a good sommelier.
- The quality of a wine is inversely proportional to the viciousness of the animal depicted on the label.
- Aw, man, once in high school, my friends and I got totally ripped on this wine Eric's older brother bought for us. I don't remember the name, but it was all pineapple-flavored. That was the night we got kicked out of Arby's.
- The proper glass is crucial to wine enjoyment. Before pouring wine, thoroughly rinse out the remnants of your cherry Icee.
- When throwing a tasting party, never serve more than one category of wine. [This tip courtesy of "The Guide To Sucking Every Bit Of Joy And Spontaneity Out Of Living"]
A classic!
Ash
couldn't agree more. they need to write about wine more often - not much of a topic for them.