Choose your weapon
Selecting
the right glass for the right wine does not have to be an expensive affair.
Stemware can range from $1.50 to over $20.00 a glass depending on your preference.
Stemware, of course, allows you the opportunity to swirl the wine to release the aroma. A wider glass is usually used for reds, allowing you to get your nose right into the glass.
While most
people think of France and California as producers of the world‚s
best wine, Wollersheim Wines are producing some very good vintages right
here in Wisconsin.
Located in
Prairie du Sac, owner Bob Wollersheim's 26 acre vineyard is producing
wines that out state can be proud of.
Search for
the Prairie Fume either in area restaurants or at your local wine store.
Pop the cork and enjoy a glass of Wisconsin.
Starting
a wine cellar for less that $100
Your server
will bring you the bottle of wine you selected. You should check the vintage
year and the type of wine to make sure this is what you ordered.
After he
opens the bottle, the server will hand the host the cork to smell. Most
are fine. If the cork smells musty, generally the wine may have turned
bad.
Then the
server will pour the host about l oz. to taste. Smell the wine, swirl
it, check the color, and taste. If it's okay, sit back and enjoy.
There is
plenty of domestic Champagne available at modest prices. French Champagne
will be more expensive and a little more difficult to find. Don't wait
too long if you are going this route.
To open,
make sure the Champagne is well chilled. Don't shake or bump the bottle;
take off the foil and the wire holder carefully. Hold the bottle at a
45 degree angle. Grip the cork firmly and pull out.
When pouring
the Champagne, tilt the glass at an angle to reduce the amount of bubbles
and the chance of overflowing. Enjoy!
You can even
take the red or white wine that you have vacu-vined and store it in the
refrigerator - it can last up to one week.
When you
take this wine out of the refrigerator, bring it up to room temperature,
slowly open, and enjoy.
Want to start a collection of wines to explore and enjoy without breaking
the budget?
