When He Zhuo was studying in France, he also dabbled in some Western etiquette. After that period of contact, he understood that drinking red wine is the main way to judge a person's status.
However, this is in China, and the situation is a little different. However, the same goal is reached by different routes. Those truly wealthy children and upper-class people have also cultivated this kind of Western etiquette. And in these circles in China, the most important thing is the face project
, if you want to attack Qin Ming, drinking red wine is a huge breakthrough.
In Western table manners, drinking red wine is a relatively cumbersome procedure. From holding the wine glass, pouring the wine, smelling the wine, and finally tasting the wine, every aspect is extremely particular.
He Zhuo proposed to chat with Qin Ming about wine tasting, not only because he had the idea of attacking Qin Ming, but also because he wanted to leave a good impression on Liang Kelan as a knowledgeable and talented person.
Today's China has a serious tendency to worship foreigners, and some Western things, especially the etiquette of the upper class, are even more popular. He believes that Liang Kelan will also fall in love with him.
"When I was in France, I studied Western culture for a period of time, and this red wine was one of them." He Zhuo organized his thoughts and said, "There are three steps in tasting red wine: seeing, smelling, and tasting. These three steps
Each step is extremely important. Experienced red wine lovers can taste it through these three aspects and roughly analyze the vintage of the red wine. Let’s talk about ‘taste’ first,” he paused.
After a while, He Zhuo glanced at Liang Kelan and found that she was listening attentively. Feeling proud, he started to show off even more, "Pour the wine into a colorless wine glass and observe the color of the wine at eye level. Good red wine."
It is ruby red. High-quality red wine is clear and almost transparent, and the brighter the better. Substandard wine or red wine with other things added will have an incorrect color and poor brightness."
He picked up the red wine in his hand and shined it under the soft light.
"Let's talk about 'smell'. This is the most obvious and reliable way to judge the quality of wine. We only need to smell it to distinguish the quality. The aroma of high-quality red wine is lighter, showing the aroma of wine and aging without any unpleasant smell.
.It is particularly pointed out that low-quality wines have an unpleasant “sour smell” that cannot be eliminated, or a pungent smell.”
"Finally, let's talk about 'tasting'. When we drink red wine, we first raise the glass, place the rim of the glass between the lips, press the lower lip, tilt the head back slightly, and suck the wine into the mouth. Just like this,
"As he said, he did a formal job of drinking red wine, "Then you need to gently stir your tongue to make the wine evenly distributed on the surface of the tongue, and then control the wine in the front of the mouth and swallow it later.
Each time you taste the wine, you should take about half a mouthful of wine. The entrance is round and it feels good in the mouth. The wine taste and astringency are harmoniously balanced. The mellow aroma and slightly astringent feeling remain in the mouth for a long time after swallowing. The mouthfeel is extremely comfortable.
Especially the sweet and fragrant feeling of the sugar in the wine, which cannot be appreciated in other wines. It has the pure aroma of oak and the unique aroma of liqueur, delicate and elegant, mellow and rounded.”
As he spoke, he took a sip of the red wine in the glass, shook his head slightly, and looked intoxicated.
‘Papa pa pa’
Several of He Zhuo's friends clapped gently and cheered to him, "He Zhuo, you are awesome, what you said is so wonderful!"
"These are simple experiences of wine tasting. The average red wine lover is familiar with them, and they are nothing."
He Zhuo waved his hands humbly, without any hint of pride.
When he saw the admiration finally showing in Liang Kelan's eyes, he couldn't help but feel proud. When he looked at Qin Ming, he found that Qin Ming shook his head lightly.
He Zhuo's expression changed, "Why, did I say something wrong?"
"What you said is generally correct, but you seem to have forgotten the most important step, which is...shaking the wine." Qin Ming said calmly, "Properly shaking the wine can allow oxygen to enter the wine.
Let the vinegar, ether and acetaldehyde in the wine be released, and chemically react with oxygen to produce the aroma of the wine. After doing this step, you will get twice the result with half the effort when you smell the wine."
"Uh..." He Zhuowei hesitated and then said, "You are right, shaking the wine is indeed an important step in wine tasting. However, the technique of shaking the wine is very demanding. You must hold the cup in the correct posture and rotate it counterclockwise.
For wine, the rotation range should not be too large to prevent the wine from splashing out.
Come on. Shaking wine doesn’t mean just shaking it randomly. It requires a lot of experience. People who can really shake the aroma of wine completely are masters in wine tasting. Enthusiasts like us don’t go in-depth.
With so much research, I’m afraid it will be difficult to achieve this step. Qin Ming, what do you think?”
Qin Ming did not answer, smiled slightly, and started the movement of his hands.
I saw that he was holding the wine glass with his right hand and gently shaking it in a counterclockwise rhythm, which was very elegant and beautiful. I saw that the light purple red wine was like a whirlpool, swirling along the wall of the glass and into the glass.
The wine seemed to be blocked by an invisible force above the quilt, and it definitely did not spill out. After a while, Qin Ming stopped his movements, and the wine naturally stopped.
At this time, someone observed the wall of the cup and found that the hanging wine began to hang down naturally. This phenomenon is called "beautiful legs of wine" by wine lovers, while professionals call it "hanging cup". Hanging cup
The quality of the degree indicates the alcohol content of the wine. After Qin Ming shakes the wine, if you smell the wine carefully, you will find that the aroma of the red wine before and after shaking the glass is very different. This is also the most attractive thing about "shaking the glass"
one of the places.
"..."
He Zhuo was speechless. He had seen some wine masters shake the wine before, but their techniques were just like this. He looked at Qin Ming blankly, as if he couldn't believe it.
Qin Ming ignored He Zhuo's shock and said to Liang Kelan, "Ke Lan, my technique of shaking wine can only be regarded as a beginner. However, I can tell you an experience, which was summed up by the senior who taught me how to shake wine. You
Look, look at the horizontal direction from the side of the wine glass, shake the wine glass, and watch the speed of the wine flowing down evenly from the wall of the glass. The more viscous the wine, the slower it flows, and the better the quality of the wine."
As he spoke, Qin Ming shook the wine glass a few more times, allowing Liang Kelan to observe the speed of the wine flowing down the wall of the glass.
"According to what you said, this bottle of red wine is not bad."
Liang Kelan saw the wine slowly flowing down the wall of the cup and said.
In fact, Liang Kelan also learned the steps of drinking red wine. She also knew the steps He Zhuo said. She just expressed her appreciation to He Zhuo politely. But after Qin Ming shook the wine, she was a little surprised. This kind of
Even Gu Hezi's technique was nothing more than this. He also said that he was just getting started, so wasn't he pretending to be 13?
Qin Ming smiled reservedly and said in a classy manner, "The last step is wine tasting. Generally speaking, don't eat sweet food before tasting red wine, otherwise it will feel sour, bitter, and astringent. For most people,
, wine tasting refers to taking a sip of wine and swallowing it quickly, but this is not called wine tasting. Wine tasting is a
Use taste buds to do things. Remember, let the wine fill the surroundings of your mouth, the sides of the tongue, the back of the tongue, the tip of the tongue, and extend to the bottom of the throat. The taste buds on the tongue can distinguish four basic tastes: sour and bitter. The tip of the tongue tastes sweet.
Taste: taste salty on the sides of the tongue, sour on the sides of the upper part of the tongue, and bitter on the base of the tongue.”
As Qin Ming spoke, he gently took a sip of wine in his mouth. It took about ten seconds before he swallowed it.
"Well, this wine is good, with some violet aroma and acacia aroma. If I guessed correctly, this should be 'Spanish Lafite'. However, the taste of this wine is not very authentic. It should be from other places.
Proxy."
"How is it possible? The friend who sold it to me said it was an authentic Spanish Lafite. He bought it personally from a Spanish vineyard. How could it be fake?"
Tang Hui, the person who donated the wine, got angry and said that the wine was produced on behalf of others. Wouldn't that be a slap in the face?
Qin Ming didn't even explain, but just said, "The taste is slightly different, and most people can't taste it. And I'm not saying it's fake, it's just that it's not produced and sold in Spain, but produced elsewhere. The craftsmanship
In fact, they are all the same, but the water quality in each place is different, so the red wine produced will naturally not be exactly the same."
"So that's it."
Tang Hui nodded. Judging from his expression, it was obvious that he believed Qin Ming's words.
Qin Ming's knowledge of red wine was trustworthy. Although Qin Ming said this without evidence and was just his own words, he could still see that Qin Ming would not deceive him in this regard.
Tang Hui was able to collect a bottle of red wine, not just for flirting, but because he was truly interested in red wine. He seemed sincerely convinced by Qin Ming's performance just now, and he directly picked up the cup and toasted Qin Ming.
Even the way other people looked at Qin Ming was different, less arrogant and more approachable.
However, He Zhuo felt very unhappy at this time. He was obviously looking for trouble for Qin Ming, but he didn't expect that in the end, he helped Qin Ming and made Qin Ming instantly integrate into his circle of friends. Moreover, he couldn't express his feelings.
He was so angry that he could only pretend to smile and match the situation with a few people.
As soon as Tang Hui and others talked with Qin Ming, they discovered that Qin Ming was actually a very knowledgeable person. No matter what the topic, Qin Ming could talk about it. Especially those topics that were highly professional, it seemed that Qin Ming was the only one he could talk about.
It's the same as the door, you can just touch it.
He Zhuo initially wanted to defeat Qin Ming elsewhere, but what he didn't expect was that Qin Ming's knowledge was comparable to that of some of his mentors. Every time he wanted to find fault, he just couldn't.
Ming's comments on his remarks are often to the point.
This gave He Zhuo a sense of frustration. Qin Ming's performance was like a big mountain, weighing him down and making him breathless.
"Ah, I remembered, Liang Kelan, you are the general manager of Ziyuan Health Club, right?"
Suddenly, the fashionably dressed girl shouted loudly, her words full of surprise and disbelief.
When Liang Kelan heard what she said, he nodded casually and said, "Yes, have you ever gone to my place for beauty treatment? If you come here next time, I will give you a discount."
"That's great. Ziyuan is the best health club in the entire Pearl City. Even Gu Hezi from Dongcheng Group is a member of it. Kelan, you are so awesome. You are actually the general manager of Ziyuan."
Listening to the conversation between the two, He Zhuo was completely stunned.
Liang Kelan is actually the general manager of Ziyuan Health Club!