There\u2019s nothing better than enjoying a nice glass of wine. But it\u2019s always good to have stock amount of facts about your favourite wine to ward off any judgemental looks or comments. Now wine isn\u2019t the easiest thing to learn about, with the many different types of grapes, regions and the rituals of sniffing and swirling; so here are some basic facts about wine to get you started on the bandwagon.<\/p>\n

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1. You should always hold your white wine glass by its stem, not the bowl.<\/h2>\n

This increases the temperature and can ruin the taste. No one wants a warm glass of wine! Red wine is supposed to be served room temperature so being held by the bowl can actually help it.<\/p>\n

2. Red wine has actually been shown to reduce stress.<\/h2>\n

This is because it slows down the production of adrenaline. A glass of red wine can equal up to one hour of exercising. Now that\u2019s an exercise I can get down with.<\/p>\n

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3. Drinking wine can actually improve your sex drive.<\/h2>\n

Studies show that certain wine can actually improve your libido, with evidence showing that two glasses of wine increase the estrogen released. Now your boyfriend can\u2019t say no to buying you that second bottle of wine.<\/p>\n

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4. There are actually people in the world who are afraid of wine.<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s called oenophobia. Let\u2019s raise our glasses to those unfortunate people.<\/p>\n

5. Wines tend to be named by either the grape they are made from or the region they\u2019re grown.<\/h2>\n

Wines such as Chardonnay or the Sauvignon blanc are named after the grape and wines named after the region are those such as the Chablis or the Bordeaux wine. Confusing at first, but drink enough wine and you\u2019ll grasp it eventually. Or drink so much you don\u2019t care.<\/p>\n

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6. Wine can actually improve the taste of your food.<\/h2>\n

The alcohol helps enhance the flavours of the ingredients used. If that\u2019s not an excuse to have a glass of wine with dinner, I don\u2019t know what is.<\/p>\n

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Did you know these facts about wine? Let us know in the comments below!<\/h5>\n

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