16 Wine Tips That Will Make You a True Connoisseur

When it's wine-drinking time — a.k.a. wine o' clock, a.k.a. adult juice hour, a.k.a. sippy sippy fun day — knowing how to drink your wine is almost as important as the wine itself. OK, it's a super-distant second, but still, having your wine knowledge on point is critical. So to help you become an amateur connoisseur in about five minutes flat, here are 16 essential wine tips that'll make you look like you know what you're talking about, and hopefully help you enjoy vino on a whole new level. 1. First up, here's a breakdown of how to taste your wine like a pro (and look bougie AF). 

The 5 S's of Wine Tasting [Infographic] http://t.co/1irkxqtlFF #MOwine #winetasting #wine #infographic pic.twitter.com/B2atoCV9VO

— MissouriWines (@MissouriWines) April 14, 2015

2. Here are all the different types of wine glasses, and which wines they're made for. (If you're on mobile, pinch and zoom for the text!) 

Not a wine expert? Don't worry, this infographic will help you decide which type of glass to use! https://t.co/Ajkgy99Hew pic.twitter.com/58sO7u7hEu

— Montana Liquor (@MontanaLiquor) March 20, 2017

3. A look at the ideal temperatures to store and serve your wine. 

Best Temperatures to Store #Wine Useful Cheat Sheet #Infographic 🍷1⃣0⃣1⃣🥂 And Your Complete Guide to Wine Serving and Storage Temperatures in an Article here👉 https://t.co/QJ3T7LBtpO via Julien Miquel pic.twitter.com/D027Zwvn0O

— Carpe Vinum (@Carpevinumblog) March 6, 2018

4. And here's how long different types of wine will last after they've been opened. 

Tips on how long wine lasts when opened #wine #infographic pic.twitter.com/xprLcNQZba

— Wine Glass Writer (@WineGlassWriter) September 15, 2017

5. A closer look at how you should store your wine, which is important for preserving taste. 

Tips to preserve wine properly! Cheers! 🍷#DOLaMancha #Wine #LaMancha #Wines #Spain #Tips #Infographic pic.twitter.com/8ELK1R2vFC

— La Mancha Wines (@LaMancha_Wines) February 28, 2018

6. And how oxidized your wines should be. 

INFOGRAPHIC - How Oxygen Helps And Harms Your Wine #wine #wineeducation https://t.co/5GxjaWMIdf pic.twitter.com/gksKgOU3zq

— Wine Glass Writer (@WineGlassWriter) June 4, 2017

7. A graph of the general flavors you'll get from various wine varietals.

Wine 🍷 Selection Cheat Sheet 🍾 #infographic pic.twitter.com/od5SD41Alh

— Infogrades (@Infogrades) January 21, 2017

8. You also definitely have to know which wines pair best with which types of pizza. 

We love Pizza here at Winebubble HQ & want the best drop to drink with it. Check out this infographic: https://t.co/a314Neb1pE#wine #pizza pic.twitter.com/2ePz5utzFf

— Winebubble (@thewinebubble) June 15, 2017

9. And which wines pair best with different types of seafood. 

Wine with Fish: 14 Wine and Seafood Pairings Food Infographic {https://t.co/rYJBolrTmC} https://t.co/aWR1OrumHp pic.twitter.com/RCq5bRBW7O

— Wine Glass Writer (@WineGlassWriter) February 7, 2017

10. And which wines pair best with different types of cheese. 

Do you know how to properly pair your favorite #wine with #cheese? RT @eViti_fr #foodpairing #infographic... pic.twitter.com/d5Ut5ILW16

— Ken @ alawine 🍷 (@alawine) February 11, 2018

11. And which wines pair best with different types of nuts. 

Happy #NationalDrinkWineDay! This fab infographic from @cawineclub shows the best wine and nut pairings. My personal favourite is a glass of chilled Prosecco with some @KinomiNuts Waku Waku organic cashews, topped with arctic seaweed and sumac. What's your favourite pairing? pic.twitter.com/1VM4aCvZiw

— Kinomi Nuts (@KinomiNuts) February 18, 2018

12. And, most crucially, which wines pair best with different types of girl scout cookies. 

This infographic on @girlscouts cookie and wine pairings may be an essential part of my day tomorrow, pending pic.twitter.com/Kcx2WRXaX9

— NastyWomenofNPS (@NastyWomenofNPS) February 9, 2018

13. This is how many wine bottles you'll need if you're having a party.

Not sure how much #wine to buy? We’ve got an #infographic for that. https://t.co/JUlI3qtYaT pic.twitter.com/YTtyj0MgYP

— Oberon (@OberonWines) September 3, 2016

14. And some of the subtler differences between red and white wine. 

Red & White #wine infographic 🥂 pic.twitter.com/bBUEeVS1pg

— Alken Brothers Wine (@AlkenWine) March 26, 2018

15. The full range of wine bottle types, along with their names (both secular and biblical...). 

Someday u may need a Methuselah (don't worry, it's huge #wine). Check out our #infographic https://t.co/2vPykWT0U6 pic.twitter.com/gRXPGnAbKm

— VinePair (@VinePair) October 27, 2015

16. And finally, you'll also probably want to know at least a little bit of wine chemistry.

Yesterday was #NationalDrinkWineDay! Here is a great infographic from @compoundchem on the metabolome in red winehttps://t.co/lKTWESy5GV pic.twitter.com/o62tXGkDV5

— Metabolomics (@metabolomics) February 19, 2018

Do you feel like a wine connoisseur after checking out these wine tips? Could you give us a full flavor breakdown of the wine cocktails below now? Let us know, you burgeoning vino aficionados!  https://www.youtube.com/embed/YtDrMZuplFI See recipe.  https://www.youtube.com/embed/29d195EGsxA See recipe. 

Images: Wine Folly via Stefan Leijon 

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