The poor microwave continues to get bad press. We may have almost finished with its worst myths, but it is still difficult for us to see it as anything more than a heating device, for lazy and newbies or to help lose weight. Perhaps that is why the wine experts have put their hands to their heads when a professional from the guild has confessed that he does not shy away from tempering his bottles on this device.
It may not be the most orthodox and, of course, it has its risks, both for the organoleptic qualities of the wine and for the material of the capsule, but, well thought, it is not a heresy either so serious. With some considerations, yes.
The expert Pilar Caverothe best sommelier in Spain 2013 and with a renowned career in the sector, shared on Twitter with perplexity and a certain sarcasm the publication of stephen skelton, a British self-styled ‘master of wine’, wine advisor and head of the ‘English Wine’ portal. “When he believed that he had already seen everything in this life, a Master of Wine that heats the wine in the microwave”, said Cavero.
The responses were not long in coming, with numerous comments from other professionals and experts from the world of wine and gastronomy, or simply amateurs who reacted with comments that ranged from bewildered, mocking and astonished. Admittedly, Skelton’s tweet, accompanied by a photograph of his microwave with a bottle inside, first incites to mock with a bit of viciousness.
Digging a little into the origin of his publication, we found that the British shared his “trick” in response to a request for help. Peter Richardsalso a professional in the sector, I posed a question to the nerds Of the wine more than reasonable: how to bring the proper temperature the most special reds when they are too cold? His idea of putting them in a container with hot water was not very convincing.
Just when you thought you had seen everything in this life, a Master of Wine appears who heats the wine in the microwave. https://t.co/Jio7OyE6Bf
— Pilar Cavero (@pilar_cavero) January 31, 2023
Already among the answers someone dropped the idea of the microwave, but it was Skelton’s suggestion the one that raised the tuitera dust. “What’s wrong with the microwave? I specifically bought one without a turntable so I could put a bottle inside it, ”she said. and soon after provided graphic evidence in the already viralized tweet shared by Cavero.
The British’s own followers, among whom are renowned professionals in the sector and also cooks of the size of Michael Roux Jr., reacted with skepticism and slyness to the idea. Certainly the best thing to do would be to have a cava or wine cellar at home, even more so if you dedicate yourself professionally to the world of wine, but as a domestic resource it is not something so far-fetched either. As long as the times and power are controlled as much as possible, and only if you have a suitable apparatuslatest technology.
Although Skelton is wrong to say that a microwave heats from the inside out, it seems that he was right when buying his model, even though we cannot see the specific brand. Indeed, the appliance lacks turntableand offers a large interior capacity where you can accommodate a standard bottle of wine lying down.
It is more than likely that the microwave in question is an appliance multifunctionala kind of mini oven with technology inverter or similar, that don’t just microwave like crazybut also allows cooking food and dishes with more precision, as the sticker on the door suggests. And, as you well indicate, heating it for only 30 or 40 seconds, with a low power or a specific program, we would be able to temper the wine without spoiling it.
maybe it is risky and not all wine lovers will be willing to spoil a great value red, but it can be a good express resource to raise the temperature in winter, and more in other countries where temperatures can be very low for many weeks. Serving a quality red wine excessively cold is indeed a crime.
Of course, be very careful not to overheat it. As much as the repellent appellation of broth for this drink, nobody wants it to live up to it. If it gets too hot Yes, there is no going back and we could ruin it forever, not to mention the potential risk of heating a stopper capsule with tin or aluminum.
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