Ideas to Better Enjoy Wine

Here are several suggestions to improve not only your wine experience but also how the wine is perceived.

Sparkling wines and dessert wines are often overlooked, but they can set the tone for a meal. Sanne Dost/Shutterstock

You buy a bottle of wine, toss it in the trunk with the tomato sauce and pasta, and when you get home, you chill it, open it, and pour a few ounces.

That’s a typical scenario in many homes. And it almost assuredly provides enjoyment. When I’m cooking, I almost always do so with a glass of something nearby. Sometimes it even goes in the bubbling pot.