A bunch of grapes is beautiful, still and pure, but it is only fruit; as soon as it is pressed, it becomes an animal, for when it is turned into wine, it takes on the life of an animal.” –William . William Younger.Enchanting in colour, mysterious in mood, soft and mellow, red wine is full of the raw juice of life and a deep history.Since the brave sailors of old brought vines from the valleys of the Nile and Crete to Greece, Sicily and southern Italy, and thus to France, grape growing and winemaking techniques have been refined, enhanced and developed in this hexagonal land from generation to generation. The time and manner in which this fascinating wine is served is also very important and directly reflects your elegance.
I. Late afternoon Generally speaking, the best time to drink red wine is after 14:00 every afternoon, when it is safer to drink wine. Because in the morning hours, the concentration of enzymes in the stomach to break down alcohol is reduced, drinking wine is more easily absorbed by the body. This can lead to a higher concentration of alcohol in the blood, which can cause greater damage to the body’s organs. In addition, it is not advisable to drink alcohol, especially white wine, on an empty stomach, when you have a cold or are emotionally disturbed, to avoid cardiovascular damage.
Second, before going to bed.
Since ancient times, drinking a glass of wine before bed is a way to promote sleep for people with insomnia. Studies have shown that appropriate alcohol has an inhibiting effect on the human brain and facilitates sleep. This is because unlike other alcohols, red wine contains its unique grape polyphenols as well as the sleep-aiding hormone – melatonin.
A glass of red wine before bed can relieve stress and help you sleep. However, although red wine is good, you should not drink it too much. Drinking too much can affect the quality of sleep and even damage your health, it is recommended that you drink 50ml of red wine every day before bedtime, do not be greedy.
How much red wine is best to drink at a time.
How much red wine is best to drink at a time, you will be shocked to say, this and your weight is closely related. The human liver can metabolize about 1 gram of alcohol per kilogram of body weight per day, which translates to 60 kilograms of people should not exceed 60 grams per day. Those below 60 kg body weight should reduce it accordingly, preferably to around 45 grams. This translates into 50 grams of 60 proof white wine, 1 kg of beer and 250 ml of whisky for all kinds of finished alcohol. Although red wine is good for health, it should not be consumed in excess. 2 to 3 glasses a day is best.
Why is the appropriate amount of alcohol for men and women different?
Because men generally produce more body fluids and are able to metabolise more alcohol. Women, on the other hand, produce less body fluid and are not suitable for drinking more alcohol.
What is the best accompaniment to drinking wine?
Drinking wine on an empty stomach is detrimental to your health, so choosing the ideal accompaniment is not only a great way to enjoy your meal, but also to reduce the harmful effects of alcohol. From the law of alcohol metabolism, the best accompaniments are high protein and vitamin-rich foods. For example, fresh vegetables, fresh fish, lean meat, beans, eggs, etc. Note that salted fish, sausages and bacon should not be used for drinking, as these smoked and preserved foods contain a large amount of pigments and nitrosamines, which react with alcohol and not only harm the liver, but also damage the mucous membrane of the mouth and oesophagus, and even induce cancer.
How to drink red wine.
1, hold the wine: the taste of red wine is very affected by the temperature, so try to reduce the contact between your hands and the bottle. Use your thumb against the bottom of the bottle when holding the wine, and the tips of your four fingers to lightly press the bottle to balance it, so that the palm of your hand, which has the highest temperature, is away from the bottle.
2, pouring: red wine will always have some sediment in the bottom of the bottle after a long time, these sediments will affect the taste of the wine, so pour the wine with even force, so that the wine is poured out gently, do not shake up the sediment at the bottom of the bottle. Generally, after pouring, leave about two centimetres of wine at the bottom of the bottle undrunk.
3, shake wine: shaking wine can be red wine is not fully “awake” to fully disseminate the wine flavor, so that the wine is more mellow, but also to maximize the aroma of red wine, aroma overflowing.
4, wake up: this is a major step in drinking red wine, is in a spacious container, the red wine to stand for a period of time, so that the red wine and air in full contact, just open the red wine in the acid, astringent, thin and other shortcomings to remove. This practice is called waking up, the spacious container used is called a “wake-up call”. Generally speaking, half an hour is the best time to drink, and the older the red wine, the longer it takes. But pay attention to control the proportion, not too long, otherwise it will be oxidized too much, and then drink is tasteless.
5, white wine is strong, burning throat, so to dry. And red wine is different, fully awake after the red wine taste mellow, changeable, after a sip in the mouth to fully gyrate, let the tongue in all aspects of touching the red wine, will find it has a thousand different taste sense, swallowed to aftertaste, so that you can experience the true charm of red wine. Do not add Sprite to red wine, it will dilute the taste of the wine and affect the beauty of the wine. Red wine can be drunk before or after a meal, it is best to leave a full palate in the mouth.
