Wine by Marks & Spencer

“Accept what life offers you, and try to drink from your every cup. All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.”  

-Paulo Coelho, Brida

Drinking wine is similar to life. You get different tastes from different types of wine. Just like in life, you get different lessons from different experiences. So, what is this drink existing for so many generations already?

Wine is any fermented fruit juice. Usually, grapes are used to make wines, but other fruits like blueberries, raspberries and strawberries can be used as alternatives to grapes.

Experts say there a lot of benefits from drinking wine; wine helps reduce the risk of cancer and heart diseases. It also helps prolong life and control weight. However, drinking too much is not good; moderation is the key. A glass or two is enough for a day to enjoy the benefits of wine.

Since wine has promising benefits, it is interesting to know its variety. Thank you Marks & Spencer for catering your special wines through a Wine Tasting event held at Greenbelt 5 last February 7. 

The Wine Tasting event was geared to inform people of the different types of wine. Of course, a wine expert would be best to handle the event. Ms. Chie Gatchalian, a wine and spirit education trust awardee, was the teacher of the night. She discussed the different types of wine. As Ms. Gatchalian said, "shake-sniff-sip" a glass of wine is the best thing to do for better appreciation of a wine's taste. Yeah, that's the way! ;)

Ms. Chie Gatchalian starts the event by welcoming the number of people.

Most of the people who attended the event are bloggers because NuffnangPH has an exclusive invite to bloggers.

Based on the brochure given during the event, there are four classes of wine. These are Red Wine, White Wine, Rose Wine and Champagne (Sparkling) Wine. Ms. Gatchalian described the different types of wine in detail.

TYPES OF WINE

Red Wine

Red wine is offered for easy drinking. Some famous types of red wine are Cabarnet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz. 

Cabarnet Sauvignon: best paired with steaks

Merlot: good for beginners in wine drinking

Shiraz: a strong one, so better eat something before drinking this

White Wine

White wine has deep rich flavor. Some famous white wines are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscat (Moscato).

Chardonnay: best paired with seafood

Sauvignon Blanc: best paired with oily foodstuffs like fish & chips

Muscat: a dry type of wine, but has a fruity taste

Rose Wine

Rose wine is a combination of white and red wine; that’s right, you’ll get the best of both worlds with this type of wine.

Champagne & Sparkling Wine

Champagne and sparkling wines are white wines with a sweeter taste.


TERMS

Fermentation
This is the conversion of grape's sugar contents into alcohol by active yeasts.

Tannin
This is either grape skin, seed or stem; it may also be a combination of the three.

Astringent
This is the term used when the harshness of the wine stands out.

People get to taste the wine they like while Ms. Gatchalian discusses the types of wine.

My favorite drink is Muscat (Moscato). I love it! 

Olai is having a taste of a red wine. After few minutes of tasting different types of wine, she turns red. Haha. This is so Olai! She always turns red after having some shots. :D 

Wow! This event inspires me to have my own wine party someday. Haha. I like to have some wine with my good friends. Just have some conversation... Share stories and make memories... Generally, just enjoy the night... Yes, wine is a good company to complete a night. Agree?! Oh... No doubt! Let's drink to that! 

Cheers! ;)

Definitely,

 

*All photos from ESCAPE.