Why do you need to "shake" the wine glass before drinking it?

The Spring Festival is coming soon

Have you already

Can't contain my excitement

Start gearing up

Are you ready for any kind of gathering?

As the saying goes, “No wine, no feast”

In such occasions, drinking is inevitable

In order to make the party more stylish

Red wine is also playing an increasingly important role

When drinking red wine

I believe everyone has noticed this detail.

Before drinking red wine

People shake their glasses first.

But how many people really know

What is the purpose of doing this?

Is it to look more elegant?

Or is there another reason?

Let’s find the answer together below!

It turns out that shaking red wine before drinking it is not really a "photo-taking" move, but rather a way to "sober up".

The action of shaking the wine glass can increase the contact area between the wine and the air, allowing the red wine to fully contact the air, allowing oxygen to quickly dissolve in it, shaking away the sulfur dioxide in the wine, and making the red wine taste better.

In the process of shaking the glass, the tannin in the red wine can also be softened, allowing more aroma to be released. In addition, the quality of the red wine can also be judged by observing the degree of wine sticking to the wall.

Of course, shaking a wine glass is also a technical job. It is not something you can just shake casually. The correct way to shake it is to first pick up the handle of the glass with your thumb and index finger, and then make circles counterclockwise with even force.

Now everyone understands it! Next time before drinking red wine, remember to shake it confidently~

This article was reviewed by Liu Shaowei, food safety expert, former deputy director and professor of Food and Drug Regulatory Research Center of East China University of Science and Technology

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