Wine 101: 5 Tips to Sipping Like a Pro

Become a member | Learn more | Member sign in   February 26, 2015 Hungry for more information that will make your weight loss journey easier and fun? "Like" The New Sonoma Diet on Facebook for daily food and eating tips! Wine 101: 5 Tips to Sipping Like a Pro Just because your wine-loving friends use a lot of complicated lingo, that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy (and understand) what you're drinking. Knowing a few simple terms can help you through even the most formal dinner. Bouquet: Also called the "nose," this refers to how the wine smells. You've seen people swirl wine around in a glass. This exposes more of the wine to oxygen, allowing its bouquet to develop. Decant: To pour wine into a decanter — usually a clear glass bottle with a wide opening at the top — before serving. This is especially important for older red wines, which can contain sediment at the bottom. Legs: The streams of wine that run back down the side of the glass after you've taken a sip, or when you swirl the wine around in the glass. The higher the alcohol content, the wider the legs. Body: Wine can be as thin as water or as viscous as cream. Thin-bodied wines are more like the former while full-bodied wines feel heavy on your tongue. Members Get More! Sign Up Now! Tomorrow:  You're Not Alone  Enjoying this newsletter? Sign up for other free newsletters. More from The New Sonoma Diet!   Connie's Tip of the Day Sommelier Smarts A sommelier is a wine steward, someone who usually has a thorough understanding of wine and the foods that go well with them. If you're dining at a restaurant that has a sommelier on staff, don't hesitate to ask questions! Tell him or her which entrées you're considering, or which flavors you'd like to complement with the perfect wine. Your Sonoma Diet Tools   500 Recipes   Wine Guide   Online Dietitians   Weight Tracker   Message Boards   Shopping Lists