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Sep 23, 2025 18 min

5 Wine Rules to Break

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5 Wine Rules to Break for Better Enjoyment - After Wine School Podcast In this episode of After Wine School, hosts Keith Wallace and Alana Zerbe discuss five common wine rules that deserve to be broken. They explore pairing white wine with fish and red wine with meat, serving red wine at room temperature, decanting only old wines, aging all wines, and saving champagne for special occasions. They provide practical advice and science-based insights to help listeners enjoy wine without adhering to snobbery. The episode also includes a fun lightning round to debunk more myths and encourage listeners to enjoy wine in a more relaxed and enjoyable way. Don't miss these expert tips and secrets from industry professionals! 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 00:40 Breaking Wine Pairing Rules 05:21 Temperature Tips for Red Wine 07:17 Decanting Myths Debunked 10:11 The Truth About Aging Wines 13:05 Champagne for Everyday Moments 15:10 Lightning Round: Quick Wine Tips 17:52 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser 🔔Watch this episode on our YouTube Channel here: /wineschoolUSA ➡️Follow Us: Instagram: National.wine Twitter: wineschool 👉 Free wine class + resources: https://wineschool.us/hub

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In this episode of After Wine School, hosts Keith Wallace and Alana Zerbe discuss five common wine rules that deserve to be broken. They explore pairing white wine with fish and red wine with meat, serving red wine at room temperature, decanting only old wines, aging all wines, and saving champagne for special occasions. They provide practical advice and science-based insights to help listeners enjoy wine without adhering to snobbery. The episode also includes a fun lightning round to debunk more myths and encourage listeners to enjoy wine in a more relaxed and enjoyable way.

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