There has been a major shift in the way we think about alcohol and coffee recently. In the past all we heard was how bad these things were for us, now we are hearing more and more about the benefits of moderate alcohol and caffeine consumption.
But this still leaves us with the question, how much should we be drinking?
This article on Forbes explains more.
Enjoy a glass of wine without falling victim to any of the commonly held misconceptions about wine.
An article on HospitalityMagazine.com.au aims to debunk some of the stereotypes that surround wine.
1. Wine Must be Vintage to be Quality
Vintage wine is not necessary better than non-vintage. Vintage champagne usually is more expensive than non-vintage which is where the idea probably comes from.
2. Champagne Doesn’t Age Well
Champagne does age well if it is carefully cellared in a cool, dark place. In fact some vintages can be aged for decades. While it may lose its effervescence, it may take on a delicious complexity of flavour.
3. Champagne Must be Drunk Out of a Champagne Flute Glass
The post on HospitalityMagazine.com.au explains:
The jury’s out on this one. In 2012, scientists from the University of Reims wrote that flutes were better than wide shallow coupes because higher levels of carbon dioxide collect at the top of the glass, giving rise to the tingling sensation that Champagne drinkers love. But have you considered using a large, big-bowled glass such as a Burgundy glass? It allows the beautiful aromatics to be savoured, enhancing the drinking pleasure.
Source: www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au
4. Red Wine will Give You a Headache
Some people think red wine will give you more of a headache than white wine. Although they can cause an allergic reaction for some people, red wines generally have less added sulfites than white wines.
Most headaches are actually caused by excessive consumption, which can happen with any alcohol. When consumed excessively, alcohol leads to dehydration which causes headaches.
5. You Must Drink Red Wine with Meat and White Wine with Seafood
The article states:
Not necessarily. It’s more important to look at a dish’s intensity of flavours and the sauce used. A tomato-based fish stew, for example, pairs more easily with a Spanish red like Tempranillo than it does with a white.
Big flavours require big wines; more restrained dishes call for more restrained wines. Although a bold red might not match a delicate piece of fish, meatier fish such as swordfish or tuna can work beautifully with a light red like Beaujolais while pan-fried salmon pairs nicely with Pinot Noir. Pork and veal match equally well with red or white, depending on the dish. Flavours, aromas and textures matter; colour doesn’t.
Source: www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au
6. Cheese and Wine are the Perfect Match
Some cheeses may actually mask the the nuances of a good wine. White, fortified and sparkling wines are commonly better matches for soft cheese than red wine, the writer warns. Its best to add some bread, dried fruit, nuts and crackers to the mix.
7. You can Only Refridgerate White Wine if Left Over
All wine should be consumed as soon as possible after opening but if you must refridgerate red and white will be preserved the same.
8. Cork tops indicate a Better Quality
Screw caps don’t necessary mean cheap, especially in Australia.
9. “Legs” indicate a Good Wine
Legs are the streaks that run down the inside of the glass when you twirl it. There is a misconception that wine with legs are better. Legs indicate alcohol content and not quality.
10. The Smaller the Winery, the Better the Wine.
It’s a romantic notion so sorry to disillusion you, but bigger wine producers benefit from more resources (financial and otherwise), winemaking talent and economies of scale. It’s feasible for large companies to make boutique-style wines within the context of a mass-production facility. (Not that they all do; we’re talking about what they can do.) Yet people love the stories that go with family-run, boutique and heritage wineries, and diners are generally reluctant to order a wine that they can easily find at the bottle shop next door.
Source: www.hospitalitymagazine.com.au
Fancy the chance to meet master distillers, Jimmy and Eddie Russell, well if you win Wild Turkey’s new competition, you could.
To celebrate the Australian launch of its Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel bourbon, Wild Turkey announced a new industry cocktail competition.
To enter the competition, your venue must stock Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old and create a signature cocktail based on the theme ‘Modern American Classic’. You must use Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old or Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel in the cocktail.
Source: Hospitality Magazine
Shelling out more cash for wine doesn’t necessary mean you getting a better tasting wine, this video explains why…
New evidence has emerged which suggests that red wine may actually help keeping cancer at bay.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center recently completed an experiment, which shows that the chemical resveratrol found in grape skins and in red wine may actually prevent cancer.
Researchers found that Resveratrol, found in grape skins, suppresses carcinogens in the body.
Read more here.
Nutritionists suggest drinking parsley juice. All you need is fresh organic coconut water, a bunch of organic flat-leaf parsley and 2 organic lemons, add to juicer and drink.
Why it works?
Parsley cleanses the kidney while lemon stimulates digestive juices in the stomach. Coconut water will also replace lost electrolytes and minerals, especially because alcohol dehydrates the body.
So skip those strange hangover concoctions and try this next time!
We’ve all heard that a glass of red wine a day may be good for your heart, but it appears that drinking any alcohol in moderation may have other health benefits. Watch this video to find out more.
Ever wondered why responsible service of alcohol is such a big deal? One only has to look at the negative effects of binge drinking to understand why serving alcohol responsibly is so important.
Ensuring that we do not serve unduly intoxicated patrons more alcohol is one way we can help them avoid numerous negative health consequences which could affect their heart, stomach, liver, muscles, skin and brain.
Read more about the negative effects of binge drinking here.
This interesting video provides 25 interesting and probably unknown alcohol facts – although frivolous, these are cool to know and impress your friends at the bar.
Youth are abusing alcohol more and more. In this video we see why we must refuse alcohol to minors and ask for an ID if someone looks young.
Binge drinking has become a particularly big problem for all drinkers not just minors, which is another issue discussed in the video that we as alcohol servers must be mindful of.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMQddOpSm2o