The wine world is infinite and, for the uninformed, sometimes a bit complex. That is why talking about wine properly is not easy and sometimes certain foodie bugs. Here we tell you the most common and how you can avoid them. From now on you can talk about wine with your friends knowing that you are doing it correctly and respecting this guild. Read on and find out!
Most common foodie mistakes when talking about wine
As we have said before, talking about wine is an art. Sommeliers and wine experts have a lot of prestige in Spain. Without going any further, we could mention the middle of the Roca brothers, Josep -sumiller of Celler de Can Roca-. The man from Girona was awarded the National Gastronomy Award for Best Maïtre de Sala in 2004. And not only that: he has also been named Best Sommelier in the world twice -in 2005 and in 2011-. That is why, in honor of his work and that of all wine lovers, it is necessary to avoid certain gourmet mistakes.
Broth as a synonym for wine?
The first, and perhaps the most common, is use the word "broth" as a synonym for "wine". In the RAE, the definition of broth has two options. The first is: "Liquid that results from cooking or seasoning some foods ”. The second "Vegetable juice, especially wine, extracted from the fruits and intended for food."
And yes, it is true that when it comes to fermenting red wine, the mixture can reach high temperatures, but when it comes to serving it, the degrees drop sharply. In addition, the term "broth" is reminiscent of the soup; far away, then, is the relationship with wine.
It is likely that this connection is due to the hot wines that were once consumed to combat the cold. In fact, even today this type of drink is typical of countries like Germany o Austria, among others. However, if you can avoid this designation, the better.
Fruity VS sweet
Another quite popular mistake is the relationship established between a "sweet wine" and a "fruity wine." At first glance they may seem synonymous, as with the concepts previously explained. Nothing could be further from the truth.
As indicated by the digital newspaper El Español, “Sweet wines are what contain sugars in amounts greater than 50 g / l”. And this, in reality, has nothing to do with the "fruity" characteristic, although its confusion is the most common. It is the wine makingMainly, the "culprit" of that fruity flavor. “For example, carbonic maceration enhances the fruity or sugary expression of the grape. But most of the wines we drink regularly are not sweet, they are dry ”; This is how El Español explained it.
The redundancy of champagne
There are also certain mistakes that are made around champagne occampaign. Arguably a more recurrent one is to add the "French" specification behind it. That is, the champagne it will always be french. Its name is that of a wine-growing region that is located in the northeast of the Gallic country and that has a protected and controlled designation of origin. It is true that this term has been extended to the point of encompassing practically all sparkling wines in the world. However, given the explanation, this is a big mistake.
What do you get: with Crianza or with Reserva?
Another mistake around the world of wine is to catalog the level of wine based on your aging. In this sense, it is always about seeking a rivalry between the nomenclatures "Reserva", "Gran Reserva" or "Crianza". However, these terms do not determine that one wine is better than another; they simply determine that some have aged more than others, and whether they have aged in barrels or in bottles.
As you have seen, there are certain mistakes - and so many more - that are made when talking about wine and its world. It is a sector with a lot of history, a lot of culture and many terms that must be respected in order to speak about it properly. Now you know some of the most common mistakes and how to avoid them!
