Happy & Healthy
this is what your favorite wine says about you
Whenever I order wine (especially when I’m surrounded by experts), I always mumble my order. “A uhm *cough cough* Chardonnay *cough* please.” According to the gourmets, Chardonnay is considered the Canei of white wines. An easy, sweet, viscous, fat wine also describe as the perfect wine for beginners. A colleague of mine even uses the ABC-rule: All But Chardonnay. I always try to explain myself by saying it’s a great wine for ‘during the day,’ but that doesn’t do my reputation any justice at all.
Until I came across an article that described Chardonnay drinkers as social and that they live by the motto: work hard, play hard. Not only that, but apparently people who drink Chardonnay are always the last to leave a party. Pretty accurate if you were to base it on me, but there was more. ‘If Chardonnay is your favorite drink, then you’re as independent as they get. You don’t care if Chardonnay has a bad reputation amongst the wine experts. You like it anyway.’
That defines me down to a T. Ever better, I’ve decided to quit mumbling the next time I order a glass. From now on I’m going to be loud and clear: ‘Can I have another glass of Chardonnay, please?’ I wonder what characteristic traits other wine sorts can describe.
SAUVIGNON BLANC
According to my source, people who drink Sauvignon Blanc love food and trying out new places. The word sophisticated best describes them. When it comes to shopping, they don’t buy things just because they are ‘in,’ they opt for quality. Alright, so compared to someone who drinks Sauvignon, I’m an oniomanitic fool. Oh, what do I care, we’ll just order a separate bottle a person. Correction; glass.
”I’ve decided to quit mumbling next time I order a glass.”
PINOT GRIGIO
People who drink Pinot Grigio enjoy culture and are very spiritual. Oh, and they’re hopeless romantics as soon as they start liking someone. I think it’s a little farfetched to link these character traits to a wine sort, but since my own love interest is a Pinot Grigio drinker, I’ll accept it.
SWEET WHITE WINE
Okay, there is something worse that Chardonnay and it is sweet white wine. It’s along the same lines as someone who will order a white Martini. I’m pretty sure the sweet white wine drinkers haven’t penetrated to our generation, but you’ll still spot some elderly women (types that walk around with leather patchwork jackets in bold colors) who can’t refuse a glass. The characteristic traits they link to these drinkers are: ‘You are a sweet person who always looks for the good in people. You are also very nostalgic. You like to stay in your comfort zone but there’s nothing wrong with doing so. You know exactly what you want so why change it?’ Improbable if you ask me. Before you know it, you’ll have someone in your surroundings munching down deviled eggs.
ROSÉ
Rosé is one of those always-works-drinks that you drink on a boat or at a pick nick and everyone likes it. Although I also think it shows that you have a moderately developed taste in wine if it’s all you drink. I am allowed to say this, because I’m the one slurping on Chardonnay. According to the psychological wine approach, rosé is the ideal drink for people who have a tough time making a decision. They figure if they can’t decide, then they won’t. Because why couldn’t you be able to go out on a Friday night when your in-laws are coming Saturday morning? Why can’t you go to a birthday party and straight to another one afterwards? Those multiple rosé drinkers, I don’t know how I feel about them… Let’s just say I see it as part of my duty to get them to drink at least one glass of Chardonnay.
PROSECCO
Cat in the bag according to psychologists. People who drink Prosecco enjoy a good party and think life is something that needs to be celebrated. They aren’t snobs (because then they would pop the cork of a bottle of real champagne), but they are fun to be around.
So since it’s Friday, all that I have left to say is; fill up your cup and cheers.
