To really taste and enjoy your wine to the fullest, you need to smell it! As you know, taste is 75% from smell. Unfortunately the Winter time is an ongoing battle with the cold and flu, and it's gotten worse in recent years. For me getting a cold is a cruel, cruel trick, not only do I feel crummy, but I can't drink or enjoy my wine!
I'm proud to say this year, I am COLD FREE (so far)! Believe it or not, I don't live in a bubble, in fact, I have three germ carrying children in daycare and work in a converted warehouse surrounded by other sick people. So what do I owe my newfound wellness? I've become a very vocal proponent and user of Ayr Saline Rinse bottles. A simple squeeze bottle where you mix a small amount of salt and warm water. I've used everything from simple table salt to kosher salt and even sea salt. Simply mix, tilt head and squeeze in one nostril and let it run out the other; it's a modern day netty pot. Without getting too graphic, you'll be surprised what you're able to flush out. I do this once in the morning and again at night.
So why let cold and flu season get in the way of your next wine tasting. Give nasal flushing a try, it's easier than you think and you'll be healthier for it.
Cheers!
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