A glass of non-alcoholic wine in your hand and a delicious meal. Sounds like a dream come true, especially for wine lovers turned wine connoisseurs. Wine, with its nuanced flavours, multiple layers and complex tastes, is a delight to the palate. When you love wine, it shows. Below is a list of signs which might just indicate you’ve transitioned into a full-on wine connoisseur, ready to talk people’s ears off about your love for wine and the intricacies of the world of vino.
YOU ALWAYS SWIRL YOUR GLASS
This is a top sign that you love non-alcoholic wine. Swirling the glass and aerating the beverage doesn’t work for every drink, but you do it anyway. The simple act is so embedded in your behavior that it would be weird if you didn’t.
YOU USE WINE LINGO
Whether describing the smell as ‘nose’ or the flavour as having ‘notes’, wine lingo is a major part of your vocabulary. Every glass jar is a carafe and every cellar is a wine cellar? This might happen so slowly you don’t even realize it. But, rest assured, this is a sure shot sign you know your wine. And well.
YOU STOCKPILE CORKSCREWS
There’s nothing quite as satisfying as opening a bottle of non-alcoholic wine. And the best way to do it, is with the traditional corkscrew. From a magnetic corkscrew on your fridge to a vintage one you picked up at an antique store, every room has one. And all your friends know this.
YOU MAKE SANGRIA ON THE REG
Sangria is your favorite alternative to just wine. You know exactly the perfect non-alcoholic wine to make sangria with and every fruit that would work with the wine. No party or gathering is complete without a pitcher of your chilled sangria. It’s a hit with everyone and at this point, you probably even have your own unique recipe.
FRIENDS CALL FOR WINE RECCOS
When it comes to wine, you are everyone’s go-to. You get calls all the time asking for the best non-alcoholic wine to go with their steak or chocolate cake. And you never let them down, they’re always pleased with your delightful choices.
YOU OWN TOO MANY GLASSES
From delicate flutes to deeper bowls, every type of glass, you possess. Pairing the wine with the right glassware is an art, and you’ve perfected it. No serving wine in tumblers *gasp* at your house. You’ve also probably invested in at least one set of crystal glasses.
Have you accepted the wine connoisseur in you?