Everything often have an art to it. Research into this skill uncovered the knowledge and wisdom behind it. Sometime even the simplest action like walking needs precise training. Here are 10 must know wine tips in order to showcase your wisdom and prepare yourself for the unexpected. You do not need to be an expert to be able to do them.

1. Choose the wine that goes well with the dishes. E.g. White meat goes with white wine, red meat goes with red wine.

2. Before ordering, check with the other person for any preference.

3. Red wine can temporarily stain your teeth, although it brushes right off.

4. If you have plans to do something after dinner, you should consider drinking lower-alcohol wine. There is a big different between 11 % and 14 %.

5. No jug wines or screw-caps, unless you are looking to end a relationship.

6. Don’t overspend, as it can intimidate the other person and make you appear to be pompous and/or insecure.

7. Always ask the other person if they would like more wine before pouring it into their glass.

8. Don’t over pour, half a glass will be good enough.

9. When pouring wine, always pour yours last.

10. Don’t feel the need to finish the bottle.

11. Use the tip of your tongue to have a slip of the wine and hold the wine  inside your mouth at least 5 seconds to enjoy the taste.

12. Color is very important in wine which is why people are often seen holding a glass of wine up to the light before drinking it. As wine ages the color of the wine changes. Red wines in general begin as a very dark red or purple color. The color of a bottle of wine with respect to it’s age can be an important key in determining if a bottle of wine has been manufactured poorly.

13. The best way to release the aromas of a glass of wine is to swirl it for a few moments. Swirling helps to agitate the wine and allows more oxygen to have contact with the wine, which in turn releases aromas. It is important to smell a glass of wine before drinking to ensure that the wine smells healthy. A wine should never smell moldy, stale, oxidized, or vinegary in any way.