Ice in wine

I’ll be honest; I don’t know much about wine, partly because I feel intimidated by all its so-called rules.

No ice in white wine, I’m told. No mixing. Read (and understand) the label properly.

I feel ashamed; I love Kalimotxo (red wine and cola), and one of my favourite vinos is Barefoot Pink Muscato. I always feel I’m “messing up” drinking it.

So, I reached out to Lauren Denyer, a WSET School London wine educator, about the guidelines experts themselves break – not least to make myself feel better.

I was heartened by her introductory comment.

“There is a certain amount of pretension that can come with wine, which can be very off-putting and often incorrect,” she tells me.

1) Ice in wine is fine!

Though the addition is often considered a “no-no,” Denyer calls it a “win-win.”

“On a cold summer’s day, an ice-cold beverage is very desirable, and........

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