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When Cabernet Sauvignon is paired with steak or dishes with a heavy butter cream sauce, the tannins are neutralized, allowing the fruits of the wine to be more noticeable. Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, but it consumes the most wine per capita worldwide. Beaujolais, from the region that is its namesake, is made from Gamay grapes. The proper way to hold a wineglass is to position it so that the wine goes into your mouth. Swine and wine pair well. A toast to one's health originated in Greece – it meant "I'm not trying to kill you." All grape juice is white, only the skins of purple grapes contain the dark pigment.

Uncork that thing, decanter the contents. Chenin blanc boasts a bouquet of fresh pears, saffron, jasmine, ginger, and quince. A popular but unconfirmed theory claims that Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who first spread the grape variety throughout France. Tomato and cherry flavors nestle comfortably together with notes of leather and clay in Sangiovese. Aroma, bouquet, nose – wine is smelly business.

Wines that are named for a region are always capitalized – Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rioja, Chianti, Lambrusco, etc. So many organic compounds are in wine. Whence comes Zinfandel? Scientists say it is related to grapes from Croatia and Italy. Decantering opens the wine through aeration, allowing the wine to display its full range. Tannic, full-bodied wines are described as chewy. A complex cabernet is a good one.

The host of a dinner should take the first sip of wine to assure his guests it is not poisoned. A good wine will have a lengthy aftertaste.