What Guys Should Know About Wine

What Guys Should Know About … Wine screw caps are fine

#6: Swirl It In Your Glass Before You Drink It

If a waiter asks you to taste wine at a restaurant after purchasing a bottle, smell the wine to check for cork taint, proper temperature, or oxidation. Don’t ever smell the cork — believe it or not, guys have foolishly done this. If you smell a mustiness or the wine something smells off, send it back. If you can’t find anything wrong, taste the wine like you normally would:  swirl gently (not like you’re creating a whirlpool), sniff, and sip.

wine glasses stemlessPictured: Libbey Vina Stemless Red Wine Glasses (Set of 4 for $10 @ Amazon.com)

#7: Screw Caps Are Just Fine

Screw caps (instead of corks) are still seen by many as a sign a wine is cheap. Well, they’re ignoramuses. In fact, wine corks can go bad and spoil the vino; screw caps eliminate the oxidation issues that can arise with corks.