We all know at least one wine snob who goes through all sorts of rituals that they swear will bring out the best flavor, like swirling the glass and decanting the bottle before drinking. But is there any merit to these claims? We talked to expert wine researchers and sommeliers to get the truth.
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- Wine Oxidation and the Role of Cork
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- WINE TALK; No Breathing Required
- Allowing Wine to Breathe
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- Decanting: A Primer
- Wine Snobs Are Right: Glass Shape Does Affect Flavor
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- Size Really Matters: Why matching the Wine Glass to the Grape is Cruicial
- Riedel Wine Glass Tasting with Maximilian Riedel
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