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Proper Wine Service Guidelines

The serving temperature has a significant impact on wine enjoyment. Although, this can be considered personal preference, too warm red and over chilled whites can hinder the enjoyment of a fine quality wine. Already chilled white wine does not need to be submerged in an ice bucket. For example, in Europe, white wine is not submerged in ice buckets. When wine is too chilled, you only taste the coldness and not the wine. This prevents you from allowing your taste buds to savor the wine and at times, detect the grape content.

Rule of thumb - over chilled wines, mask imperfections and hinders the quality of the fruit and weakens the aroma experience. In all cases, always pour wine in clean, residue free glasses. Proper glasses are also recommended for serving and enhancing the experience of tasting wine. Plastic and paper cups are discouraged.

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