[DAY 84] Small habits to help you like wine a little more

"I don't dislike wine, but... I still don't really get it."

With that feeling, you might find yourself drifting away from it.

It seems difficult.
I don't know how to choose.
It looks like a world for experts.

But, as I have written before,
to like wine,
you don't need special knowledge or refined taste.

All you need is a few small "habits."

Today, I will introduce some small tips that anyone can do.

1. Look at the color for just a moment before drinking

Once you pour the wine, don't drink it immediately; wait just one second.

With the glass still on the table, try tilting it slightly. If you tilt it about 45 degrees away from you,

Oh my, your behavior is just like a professional's.

What to look for:
- Is it dark? Is it light? (Can you see your fingers through it? Can you not?)
- Is it clear? Is it a bit cloudy?

That is all you need to do.

When you look at the color, it mysteriously changes from a "drink" to an "experience."

Difficult analysis is unnecessary.

Just by observing, it becomes easier to remember.

2. Don't try to "guess" the aroma

When it comes to the aroma of wine, you might think of expressions like:

"Berry"
"Vanilla"
"Spice"

But you don't have to guess correctly at first.

I recommend feeling it like this:

- A sweet-smelling aroma
- A refreshing feeling
- A heavy impression
There is no need to look for the right answer.

An "impression" is enough.

Wine is not a test, so there is no answer key.

3. Don't record what you like or dislike

It might be surprising, but you don't need to record anything at first.

The reason is simple:

trying to "remember" takes the fun out of it.

Rather than trying to memorize,

"I liked this one today"

is enough to just think lightly.

Human memory naturally retains enjoyable experiences.

4. Don't be picky about the glass

"I don't have a proper wine glass..."

This is one of the biggest reasons people stay away from wine.

But actually,

a mug,
a regular cup,
or a small glass is fine.

What is important is not the shape, but the number of experiences.

In fact, it is easier to keep going if you have an environment where you can drink casually at first.

The moment you stop thinking that "special preparation is required,"
wine enters your daily life.

5. Choose by "mood"

You don't need to make up a reason at first.
- White because it's hot
- Red because it's meat
- Rosé just because

That is enough.

In fact, if you choose by feeling,
you will get closer to your own preferences faster.

Wine is a drink of mood, not logic.

Small habits come before "understanding"

The moment you start to like wine
is not when you think "I understand it."

It is when you realize
you are picking up wine without any special reason.

It is when those days increase.

You don't choose because your knowledge has increased; rather,
as a result of choosing more often, you naturally get used to it.

The order of coming to like something might be the opposite of what you think.

Summary

🍷 Just looking at the color for 1 second changes the experience
🍷 You don't have to guess the aroma
🍷 You don't need to try to memorize it
🍷 You don't need to be picky about tools
🍷 Choosing by mood is the most natural way

Wine is not something you study to like.

If you keep touching it in small ways,
it is a drink you will find yourself liking before you know it.

What you can do today is just a little bit.

Next time you hold a glass,
please try looking at the color for just one second.

Your relationship with wine
will slowly begin from there.

This series of light articles will end tomorrow.