What to Do Before and After Opening a Bottle of Wine
Updated: Mar 15, 2022
Wine goes through an intricate process before it’s poured into your glass. To achieve a special taste, different kinds of fruits like grapes, plums, apples, pomegranates, and cranberries are fermented and aged for years.
There are more than 10,000 grape varieties globally, and all of them have different tastes and smells. When combined with other fruits, the wine possibilities are endless. The process of making wine and its infinite flavor potential are only some of the reasons why wine stands out amongst other beverages.
To consume wine at its best possible state, wine enthusiasts practice various rituals. There are specific steps on storing and serving wine to bring out its flavor and preserve its freshness as long as possible.
You don’t have to be a sommelier to begin taking care of your wine. You can easily perform these practices and keep your fine wines at their best at home.
Before Opening a Bottle…
Choosing wine in-store or through online wine delivery is an important part of curating your wine collection. However, not a lot of people understand that storing wine is a significant factor in wine preservation.