A beginner's guide to wine

Wine is an essential part of culture and dining. Each glass must be enjoyed to the fullest. In this blog, Advanced Sommelier and Certified Culinary Professional Adam Richard Seger shares some basics about wine that every enthusiast should know.

Wine is food

Good wine must be balanced. It shouldn't be too oaky, fruity, or acidic. It should also be flavorful, encouraging the drinker to take another sip. Like a good dish, one should desire another taste. The culinary expert shares that, like with food, quality ingredients are a must to make great wine. The grapes must be of excellent quality, and the environment must cultivate them to become better as time goes by.

Wine is fermented fruit

Adam Richard Seger shares that grapes make the most complex, balanced wines. There are two varietals of wines-- white and red. White varietals like Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,

Chardonnay, Viognier are grape varietals that have individual characteristics like Macintosh, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp apples. Meanwhile, red varietals like pinot noir, Syrah, cabernet, and malbec wine can be compared to strawberries, blueberries, black currants, and blackberries, respectively.

The terroir makes the difference

Terroir involves the most important factors in producing good wine, such as the climate, slope of the vineyard, and age of the vines that will affect the wine's taste. The steeper the slope, the rougher the soil and the older the vine will make the wine more flavorful. The terroir will make all wines unique.

There's still so much to learn about wine. But what's most important is a person's enjoyment of it. Like food, it must be savored, and once it captures a person's interest, all the other details will matter.

Adam Richard Seger is a pioneer of the farm-to-bar movement. He is known for his unique approach to cocktail culture. Visit this blog for more reads on enjoyable food and drinks.