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Itinerary and myths to debunk in the world of wine
Today Vitinerario is in MythBuster mode.
In recent years, by attending various wine events, I have had the opportunity to interact with many people and I realized that there are many myths that need to be debunked.
Let's try to analyze some of these beliefs and delve deeper.
Q) The best wine costs more!
A) This is not exactly true and in fact there are excellent products that cost less than €20. It is also true that expensive wines have peculiarities that make them unique but, be careful, only those with a trained and attentive palate will be able to perceive them. There is no point in spending a fortune on a San Leonardo or an Amarone di Quintarelli if you are not ready to fully appreciate their most typical traits or the most intriguing organoleptic characteristics. Always keep in mind that buying a bottle that costs less than 4 € should make you think about its contents!
Q) You shouldn't use different types of wine in the same meal!
A) Not true. A full meal is normally composed of several courses and, if properly served, goes from more delicate dishes to richer and tastier ones. Well, similar rules should be followed for the wines served alongside. In general, you should follow an increasing order of alcohol content and complexity, which allows you to appreciate the whole meal, gently accompanying the palate, course after course.
Q) Wine is only made in Italy and France but Italian wine is the best!
A) This statement is not at all correct and needs to be explored further. First of all, yes, Italy is currently one of the largest wine producers in the world and it competes with France for first place. Going deeper, we can say that some of our wine gems are unmatched but this also depends on the type of wine produced and the type of grape used. In fact, if it is true that Italian wines produced, for example, from nebbiolo, sangiovese or aglianico grapes are certainly exceptional, this is equally true for other grape varieties in other countries. Just to give a few examples, we have excellences produced from French Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, German Riesling, American Cabernet Sauvignon, and so on.
The topic is clearly much broader and it is impossible to contain it within the confines of an article. However, we can always give one piece of advice: don't settle for always drinking the same labels but dare, try to taste new ones and you will discover how vast and fascinating the world of wine is!
Luigi Chiera
You can also find this article in the PopZone magazine!
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