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Sometimes the difference makesthe charm. So a really hot dishlike Kolhapuri chicken can goperfectly with the slightsweetness of an IVY-WhiteZinfandel (rose wine). Be carefulof the spices you use as thosealso have enormous influence onthe taste felt by the tongue. Forexample the bitterness in foodincreases the felt bitterness oftannic elements in red wine,whereas salt and sourness hasexactly the opposite effect andincreases the sweetness in wine.Wine should never be sweeterthan the dessert and vice versa,but a sparkling wine of highquality such as Madame dePompadour (sparking wine,Indian champagne) will go alongwith most sweet finales.And as a last point remember thatwines from the new world(including India) are fruitier andless complex compared with theearthy ones made in the oldworld. As a result wines from thenew world are much easier topair with any kind of food andit’s usually possible to staywith one wine for the wholemeal. The only thing to be keptin mind is that you pair highquality food with an equallyhigh quality of wine.The Right Way toStore WineWine should be stored in a dark(light makes the wine older), quiet(no agitation), smell neutral (novegetables close by) place with aconstant temperature. Humidity inthe storage room should be at ahigh level (in connection with thetemperature) as it guarantees thatthe wine is unable to rise out ofthe bottle. It’s a good idea to-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------store wines in horizontal positionor in a 60° angle, as the winecovers the cork from inside andprevents it from drying out.When storing sparkling orfortified wines, many experts saythat it is better to keep it uprightthough, as either the carbondioxide gas or the high alcoholvolume can damage the cork andas a result influence the winequality negatively.There is no absolute golden rulewith respect to temperature. Butit’s around 4 degrees centigradefor sparkling wine and moves upto around 19 degrees centigradefor semidry red wines.The Art ofServing WineChoosing the right glass for wineis very important too. The rightglassware acts as a simpleserving utility, pleases the eyewith design, shape and materialand lastly supports the wineduring the “performance” due toshape. White wine needs a smallwine glass and red wine needsbigger. If you are into sparking----------------------------------FOOD & WINE1. Combine Indian cuisine withIndian wines.2. White wine goes well with whitemeat, creamy pastas and salads.3. Red wine goes with red meat.4. Wine should never be sweeterthan the dessert and vice versa.expensive wines then wine flutesare the best. When buying anytype of glass, focus on the rim.The rim should have a sharp cut,as this guarantees that the wineis well placed on the tongue.Well, who would have thoughtthat there is so much sciencebehind the art of serving, storingor just having wine…38 APRIL 2009 metromela.com EXPLORE YOUR METRO’S BEST MERCHANTS