(C) Wine drinking taboos
1. Don’t add Sprite to wine
Many wine lovers are not used to the sour taste of wine, so they usually like to add sweet Sprite in wine to neutralize the sour taste of wine. In fact, this method of drinking will make the sugar content in the wine too high, which will not only affect the original pure taste and flavor of the wine, but also seriously damage the nutritional content of the wine, thus not achieving the effect of health care.
If you are not used to the acidity of dry wine, it is recommended that you choose sweet wine, which not only maintains the nutrients in the wine, but also adapts well to your taste.
2. Don’t add ice to your wine
Some wine lovers used to be afraid of the summer heat, so they like to add some ice cubes directly to their wine to cool it down. However, this practice dilutes the taste and aroma of the wine by adding ice, which is not conducive to the taste and quality of the wine, and can easily cause discomfort in people with a cold stomach and a weak spleen, thus affecting their health.
If you want to drink cold wine, you can pour ice cubes into a bucket and put the whole bottle into the bucket to cool. For white wines, it is best to cool to 8-12°C, and for red wines, it is best to cool to 14-18°C.
3. Don’t drink at will
Perhaps you’ve heard people say that drinking is good for your health. There is a custom of “not enough wine for your friends”, so when you have a glass of wine with your friends, you often drink wine that is not drunk? In fact, drinking too much alcohol is not only harmful to your health, but also will greatly damage your physical and mental health.
According to health experts, excessive drinking can easily cause damage to the human nervous system, resulting in memory loss, poor concentration, and decreased judgment.
Excessive consumption may also stimulate the digestive system, leading to gastritis, gastric ulcers and other diseases, and may also aggravate hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver and other diseases.
Experts believe that the most appropriate amount to drink is related to physical activity. When physical activity is low, the most appropriate amount to drink is 1-2 cups per day. When physical activity is intense, the most appropriate amount to drink is 0.4-0.5 liters per day, and you should drink plenty of water afterwards. All in all, remember that while wine is good, anything good can go too far.
4. Don’t drink on an empty stomach
When meeting or dining with relatives, friends or important clients, have you ever had three glasses of wine on an empty stomach to express their friendship? In fact, when drinking on an empty stomach, ethanol is usually rapidly absorbed by the stomach and intestines, easily causing gastrointestinal irritation, intoxication, nausea, headache, rapid heartbeat and other adverse reactions.
Before drinking, it is recommended to eat or drink while eating. This method of drinking not only facilitates the digestion of food, but also reduces the absorption of ethanol into the gastrointestinal tract, thus better protecting the gastrointestinal organs.
Finally, remember that although wine is good for your health, drinking it inappropriately can be harmful. Therefore, the most important thing is to drink it in the right amount.
5. Accompany with seafood
Red wine, especially aged red wine, has a high tannin content and can easily age seafood when consumed with it, causing it to lose its freshness and thus freshness. For some people with poor gastrointestinal function, red wine with seafood may also cause gastrointestinal discomfort and even diarrhea. Wine itself even has an unpleasant metallic taste.
White wine with white meat dishes or seafood is also a good suggestion. The flavor of some white wines may be masked by beef or lamb, but they can be paired with salmon, shrimp, lobster or grilled chicken breasts to push the flavor to a very high level. Avoid vinegar.
Salads of all kinds don’t usually affect the style of the wine, but if mixed with vinegar, it can dull the palate, making the wine lose its vibrancy and the flavor become dull and bland.
Lemonade is a good choice because the citric acid in it harmonizes with the quality of the wine. Cheese and wine are naturally an ideal pairing. Just be careful not to pair spicy cheeses with lighter wines and vice versa.
Although wine is delicious, it is important to pay attention to these five little taboos while drinking it
