2007-01-21 04:23:16 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It's not an age thing, it's more of a social thing. If you are working a white collar job and can afford to dine out and appreciate wine, then it may be time to start, should you choose. Another way to tell is by when you start regularly associating with people who regularly drink wine and are somewhat knowledgable about it. If you don't want to look declasse around them and feel stupid, you can learn some basics and then expand from there.
And appreciating wine doesn't preclude you from enjoying beer. What usually happens though is people will switch from Coors Light and Keystone to more complex and tastier beers - beers the way they were meant to be made. In our social circles, we have plenty of people who appreciate both.
A love of wine isn't for everyone, but it can include you into many circles. When we have dinners, we pair with good wine, so I wouldn't really have anyone over who didn't appreciate that (unless it was part of a couple, and then I would only pour the one the cheap stuff). Even just a basic knowledge of the 5ish major grapes (Cab, Merlot, Syrah/Shiraz, Pinot Noir, Chard), or an expanded knowledge of a few more (Cab Franc, Zinfandel, Malbec, Sangiovese, Sauv Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurtz, Reisling) can go a long way. Nothing slows down a wine conversation quicker than, "I like red wine. Chardonnay is my favourite," or "I like sweet red wines," to people who know wines. Going out with people who know wines is a great way to learn - ask lots of questions and a good person won't make you feel stupid or out of place. We love to help people who *want* to learn!
Hope this helps! : )
2007-01-21 06:08:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Society expects neither one over the other. If you are talking about high society, there is probably a time and a place for both. Beer after a round of golf and wine at dinner, and perhaps a glass of port or whiskey after dinner. But in general there is no right or wrong time to have either. I think the looks you get may depend on where you live. The midwest is a largely beer drinking community; not as many wine drinkers there. California, well you will see more wine drinkers there. But it all comes down to preference. If you like beer, drink beer. You can be a beer expert if you wish, sampling beers from around the world. If you like wine, drink wine. Don't drink wine if you don't like it though; if you have any sitting around I will gladly take it off your hands.
2007-01-21 06:01:06 · answer #2 · answered by dukeofnewyork03 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it has anything to do with age. It's about what you like and what you don't. However, if you can truely appreciate the characteristics in wine or beer (and not one varietal of wine and not light beer), then I think you can appreciate anything. Just don't drink your beer and wine too cold as it tends to cover the real flavors of both.
Society..hmm I have to admit, I really get annoyed when I have some new be drinker telling me about the pro's and cons to what they are recommending. Given their age and exposure, I can't really expect them to have had enough experience to compare. However, they may really know what they are talking about, so I can't really discount them for their baby face-but society will, because well there is no nice way to put it-because that is what humans do..judge! Go to europe. They are more sophisticated over there. You'll find less age lines than the americas.
2007-01-21 07:19:52 · answer #3 · answered by apesee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its more a socio-economic issue than age. If your 35 and still parting at the clubs listening to 50 cent and ying yang twins, most likely you not a wine drinker. If at 25 you prefer a fine meal with family and friends the drink of choice will most likely be wine. There are many variables to the equation...
Basically if you have a desire for wine, drink it, enjoy it, and learn more about it, regardless of age or background.
2007-01-21 05:50:20 · answer #4 · answered by Iceplayr 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Incomprehensible.
Society as a whole has no such expectations.
Some people appreciate wine and not beer.
Some appreciate beer and not wine.
Some appreciate both, and some neither.
2007-01-21 11:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
finally, a kindred spirit!! LOL :-) I agree. some god-poor issues happen once you're inebriated and the international would not want yet another mad guy. for this reason, I stay remote from alcoholic liquids. yet when it got here all the way down to it, i might want to choose beer as wine is quite gay in case you get my meaning. for sure, it probable tastes extra effective. notwithstanding, that's merely my stance on it.
2016-12-02 20:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by picart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that once you learn to APPRECIATE beer rather than drink any old crud, you'll be accepted anywhere. Turning up to a dinner party with a quality selection of micro brews or organics will make you the most popular guy there. http://www.united-nations-of-beer.com
2007-01-21 10:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by Father Ashley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 30, or maybe when you start to feel mature.
I just started getting into wine and I am 31.
2007-01-21 05:52:37 · answer #8 · answered by hanu1975 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its less of an age.. its more of an ethnic background and stuff.. like french people tend to like wine more than beer and german like beer more than wine.. not trying to be racist or anything but french companies have more wine than beer, and german companies have more beer than wine
2007-01-21 04:28:16 · answer #9 · answered by Go Mike 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Your questions presupposes that society expects that.
Where did you get that from?
2007-01-21 04:26:39 · answer #10 · answered by Chef Mark 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋