Greek wine X2
All of the people who are involved in the wonderful world of wine are constantly debating which is the best way to magnify the perception and enjoyment of the wine they are drinking. As a matter of fact, there are no strict rules pertaining to this, except, maybe, the right temperature. At this point, I would like to note that there is no single, absolute, correct temperature. But, even if that were the case, it would be impossible to achieve, as this would require constant tapering by somebody adding or removing ice from the ice bucket accordingly. Therefore, when talking to wine enthusiasts, instead of stipulating a temperature range of 10 to 12°C, I prefer to use words such as cold (refrigerator temperature), cool (about a quarter of an hour after it has been taken out of the refrigerator) and at winter room temperature.
Let's get back to the pleasure of wine; one can enjoy wine alone or with company (the latter is ideal, although the former may also happen), with food or as an aperitif (with the former being the best scenario) or try something that is a little different. Put two glasses in front of you, instead of one. I think I just heard a voice saying: ''Yiannis, are you trying to destroy us?'' On the contrary, I would say. The rationale is very simple and its application is quite easy, especially at weekends when more than two people are usually gathered around the dinner or lunch table. The same can apply for only two persons, provided they do not consume all of the available wine.
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