If you like Game of Thrones, consider yourself an introvert, and enjoy travelling, results found you’re probably into red wine.
A survey of 2000 Americans looked at the differences in personality traits between those who drink red wine to those who prefer white.
The findings revealed that white wine drinkers are more likely to be night owls and extroverts, as well as more likely to listen to punk music.
Commissioned by Coravin and conducted by OnePoll, results found white wine drinkers were also more likely to identify as curious, sarcastic and perfectionists. On the other hand, red wine drinkers were more likely to identify as adventurous, humble and organised.
Red wine drinkers were also more likely to identify as early birds, listen to jazz, and consider themselves to be “wine aficionados” (45 per cent vs. 31 per cent).
In addition to looking at the differences in personality, the survey also examined each groups’ knowledge when it came to drinking wine, as well as hosting and attending events.
It found that red wine drinkers had the knowledge to back up their claim of “wine aficionado” — they were more likely to know how to correctly hold a wine glass (73 per cent vs. 65 per cent), know what “tannins” are (53 per cent vs. 45 per cent) and know how long it takes for wine to oxidise (64 per cent vs. 54 per cent).
They were also more likely to consider it a turn-off if a date wasn’t knowledgeable about wine (46 per cent vs. 40 per cent), and were willing to spend slightly more on wine — averaging $40 a bottle.
The average respondent, in any group, drinks four glasses of wine per week, and the favourite place to drink — regardless of wine preference — was found to be at home (72 per cent). But 62 per cent will forego drinking a glass of wine after work or with dinner, because they don’t want to open a new bottle.
In addition to drinking in the comfort of their own home, the survey found that 49 per cent of respondents enjoy drinking wine at events or gatherings, preferred over drinking at a bar (43 per cent).