Step 2
of 5
Swirl
One simple motion, big payoff. Move the glass in a small circle — base on the table is fine for beginners; in the air once it feels natural.
Swirling does one job: it pushes oxygen into the wine, breaking aroma compounds free from the liquid and into the air above the glass.
You'll also see legs running down the inside. Common myth: thick legs = better wine. Wrong. Legs tell you the wine has more alcohol or sugar. Information, not a quality grade.
