| Best way to store an open bottle? |
Pour remaining wine into a clean half-bottle (375ml) nearly to the top and insert a cork to touch the surface of the wine. |
| 2nd best way to store an open bottle? |
Spray nitrogen (Vineyard Fresh is a trademarked product) into the open bottle and re-cork. |
| 3rd best way to store an open bottle? |
Use the Vacu-Vin (trademarked product) to remove much of the oxygen from the bottle. |
| How to chill a wine quickly? |
Immerse bottle in an ice-water bath (50/50 solution) for 20 minutes. |
| 5 S's of wine tasting? |
See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Swallow (in the Wine101 class you will learn to substitute "Slurp" and "S-chew" as the 4th and 5th S's!) |
| 4 requirements for a wine cellar? |
Dark, cool (48 to 62 degrees), vibration-free, and humid (70% to 80% humidity - although may no longer be needed once we go to all screwcaps) |