The secret life of wine: Wine questions answered
This article in the UK Independent is one for wine lovers to read. It attempts to answer some commonly-asked questions about wine, including
- What does it mean if someone asks, “Waiter, is this wine corked?”
- What was the truth about Cleopatra’s pearl?
- Why do we drink red wine too hot? (Don’t forget, Mid-South Alcoholic Supply has wine refrigerators that can help you preserve wines at the proper temperature.)
- Does wine really provoke the desire for sex, and take away the performance?
- Can anyone remember why we drink to forget?
- Is wine becoming more alcoholic?
- Is English wine any good?
- Do you understand winespeak?
- What can you do with left-over wine?
- What is a connoisseur?
