Expert busts myths around wines

The view that wine is feminine is slowly changing and more people are embracing it.

People have started elaborate wine conversations and many people are eager to learn about wine. However, there are many myths around wines that we should not believe in and probe more before trusting any information.

Sonal Holland, a wine connoisseur, busted the most common myths about wines.

Sparkling wines are referred to as champagne

Champagne can only come from the Champagne region in France. It is not a universal word for all the sparkling wines made in the world.

White wines aren’t meant for ageing

Most white wines aren’t meant for long storage, but neither are most red wines. However, certain wines can be aged.Sweet wines are for beginners.

Sweet wines are for beginners

The wines that get most people into the world of wine tend to be sweet wines. So, we understand “it is only meant for beginners” but, sweet wines are among the most complex wines.

Red wine for red meat, white wine for fish

The old adage of “red wine with red meat and white wine with fish” may be easy to remember but is no longer considered a thumb rule.