Chapter 130: Beauty and Fine Wine

  The Song Dai opposite him was sitting calmly, and the slight commotion caused by Sang Hong's words, he could naturally feel.

  It's probably not just Sang Hong who thinks this way, I reckon some of you here also think so, it's just that Sang Hong is too outspoken.

  Song Shu Yu looked at his grandfather, wanting to explain to the little girl beside him. As soon as their eyes met, he saw his grandfather nod slightly towards Qin Luo Shui. He immediately understood and used his elbow to nudge Qin Luo Shui, hinting for him to speak up and clarify things for everyone present.

  Qin Luoshui naturally received Song Dahai's information and nodded silently in response.

  Qin Luo poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, stood up and cleared his throat, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

  The impatient guests, all looked over in the direction of the sound, only to see a tall and handsome man standing up, his 1.9-meter-tall physique was as standard as a fashion model, the silver windbreaker he wore made him look like an elegant prince, his beautiful and delicate face was so captivating that people couldn't help but stare, those black eyes were scanning the surrounding guests, yet somehow making the people who received his gaze feel respected and valued.

  Someone immediately recognized Qin Luoshui and quietly reminded his friends around him that this guy was a very interesting person.

  Qin Luoshui looked around and saw that everyone in the hall had begun to pay attention to him, then he opened his mouth to speak:

  "I'm sure everyone is getting impatient. Some people may have flights to catch, some may have important meetings. To be honest, I'm also getting a bit anxious."

  His voice paused, and suddenly brought a burst of kind laughter.

  "But what's the point of making money?"

  The plane can be missed and there's another flight, but the champagne we're about to drink today may only happen once in a lifetime.

  Considering everyone's life experience, many people's family property is estimated to be among the upper class of our country. But do you have anyone around you like Song Lao, today's longevity star, who understands how to enjoy himself, knows how to appreciate the subtleties, and has a deep understanding of the essence of fine food?

  Qin Luoshui is very good at grasping the skills of speaking, with appropriate pauses that facilitate everyone's thinking.

  As expected, his words caused a stir, and everyone looked at each other, thinking about Song Dahai's reputation in this life, the anecdotes and interesting stories related to him that have been circulating in various luxury consumption scenes, looking around at home and abroad, where is there someone who can surpass him?

  Thinking of this, I feel even more that being able to drink a glass of champagne treated by Song is truly an unforgettable glass of champagne for life.

  "In my opinion, one of the purposes of making money is to savor the finer things in life. Now that this fine wine is within reach, why should we settle for something less? If we miss today's opportunity, how likely are we to get another chance to taste such champagne again? Even if we do get another chance, can we gather all these friends who appreciate the good things in life to share it with?"

  Fine wine without friends who appreciate its essence is a discounted pleasure.

  It seems that many people have represented their families to attend Song Lao's birthday banquet for the first time, and everyone has heard about drinking champagne, but hasn't had the chance to meet.

  Thanks to Qin Luo's reminder, some people can recall that some elders or friends who have tasted it before have been savoring the champagne of Song Laocang for a long time, taking it as a classic experience to enhance their life taste.

  Finally, I'd like to add that as long as you don't laugh at me for being a novice, it's fine. Just now, a friend asked what it means to not be prepared, so here's my explanation to clear up any confusion:

  First of all, let's talk about the origin of the champagne that Mr. Song is about to bring out to treat everyone.

  According to my grandfather, in the 1980s, a friend of theirs who was living in Italy said that he knew the owner of a vineyard who was facing bankruptcy and had two rare bottles of champagne up for auction. At the time, Song Lao entrusted his friend to bid on the wine, and it's said that in order to exchange currency, Song Lao sold one of his villas abroad - Yunhai Mountain Villa - which is equivalent in value to a villa in downtown London.

  The scream made everyone who heard it feel shocked instantly.

  In the 1980s, when their ancestors were struggling hard to make ends meet, and they had to tighten their belts to work hard for today's position, this old man actually had the nerve to exchange a foreign villa for fine wine?

  What is luxury? What is enjoyment? Just look at this white-haired and youthful old man in front of you, and they will understand.

  "Grandfather, I think the wine served at today's banquet is probably those precious treasures stored in the cellar, right?" Qin Luoshui asked for confirmation amidst everyone's shock.

  Song Dàyǒ nodded: "Seventy years of human life are rare since ancient times, I am already ninety years old, to be able to live to this age, no matter how you think about it, it's all a gain."

  Luoshui Xiaobei was able to send me a beautiful tea that I had never tasted before, satisfying my mouth and stomach's desire for something new, which has been lacking for a long time. This can be considered as returning a favor, I suppose.

  Of course, there are many people who gave me valuable gifts today, and I am very grateful. However, when you reach my age, you will understand that wealth does not flow from one's own hands, and what is brought with birth and taken away with death is not considered one's own.

  For women, they have long been mentally and physically exhausted.

  Only the fresh and delicious taste that enters the mouth and abdomen, moistening the taste buds, is considered the most authentic enjoyment.

  As soon as Song Dàyǒu's words fell, a warm applause immediately followed. Many people understood a lot from his words. This was a man in his nineties, facing the cruel truth of life with insight.

  After the sparse applause, Shang Hong still couldn't help but be curious. Taking advantage of the good atmosphere, she asked Qin Luoshui directly: "Director Qin, I still don't understand, do you have to wait like this before drinking such precious champagne?

  Is it because it whets your appetite, so it's even better when you finally get to drink it?

  Her words once again made the lively atmosphere subtle and humorous, with many people who knew a bit about champagne knowledge smiling slightly.

  Qin Luoshui's smile at the corner of his mouth could no longer be hidden, his eyes locked onto Sang Hong, looking at her curious expression, and then scanning around, such a gaze was not uncommon.

  "Alright, taking advantage of this rare free time, I'll dare to give the lady a bit more knowledge about champagne. Actually, those champagnes are well-hidden in the underground ice cellar, what everyone is waiting for is the glass that holds the champagne."

  Ahhhhh... - Sang Hong was getting a bit frantic, it turned out that after waiting for so long, she was actually waiting for a cup!

  How did this start?

  Still puzzled people, still all look bewildered.

  Qin Luoshui paused for a moment, saying: "Because it was Old Song's sudden idea to invite everyone to drink champagne, there were no preparations beforehand. Those glasses used to hold the champagne are probably all in the freezer right now, and they won't be taken out because they're frozen stiff. You can't just sloppily pour good champagne like you would a cola, that would be a waste."

  Wine is similar to Chinese tea, only professional tea sets can bring out the fragrance of tea leaves thoroughly, and wine also needs various specialized matching wine utensils.

  Most wine glasses have long "legs" because different wines have different tasting temperatures. If the palm of your hand is too close to the wall of the cup, it will affect the temperature of the wine and thus affect its aroma and taste. Therefore, a good wine glass can better show the uniqueness of the wine, bringing you a completely different feeling and pleasure.

  Firstly, the shape of a wine glass can determine the direction of the wine flow and the intensity of the aroma release.

  When the wine glass is pushed towards the lips, the taste buds are on full alert. As the flow of wine is guided to the appropriate taste sensation area, various beautiful tastes are also produced.

  When the delicate taste buds on the tongue come into contact with wine, three types of information are immediately released: temperature, texture and flavor.

  When eating a formal Western meal, several cups of different sizes are usually placed in front of you. In fact, these are prepared for matching with different wines.

  When drinking red wine, choose a glass with a larger belly because the red wine needs to come into contact with oxygen in order to release its aroma. If it's an aged red wine, then you'll need to use an even bigger glass so that the stale smell from years of storage can dissipate quickly and not interfere with the wine's fragrance.

  Unlike red wine, white wine glasses have a smaller bowl and mouth, which makes it easier to collect the aromas of the wine and prevents them from dispersing too quickly.

  As for the champagne we drink today, a slender martini glass is needed to appreciate the beautiful process of the aroma overflowing from shallow to deep as the bubbles rise slowly, and a large cup does not have such "aesthetic".

  Moreover, the frost on the champagne glass gradually rises to the hand, which can slow down the flow of champagne bubbles, increase the visual beauty and control the intensity of wine aroma release, prolonging the enjoyment process.

  "Grandpa, I don't know if this introduction of mine can dispel everyone's doubts?"

  Song Dàyǒu smiled and said, "No wonder you're the vanguard of the service industry, this explanation is very professional. The wine glasses we used today are indeed slender Martini cups. It seems that fine wine needs someone who understands it to provide professional guidance. I only have a superficial understanding, knowing that drinking it this way makes it taste better. This theory, no matter what, I couldn't summarize."

  He finished speaking and began to applaud, and everyone else was delighted that they could gain some knowledge of wine appreciation through this.

  After Qin Luoshui sat down, no one dared to look at their watches again. Everyone had a holy and enjoyable expression on their faces, hiding the broken jar-like desperation in their hearts, sitting there quietly without making a sound.

  Until the handsome male waiter, dressed in a snow-white uniform, pushed the dinner cart and brought over white wine glasses emitting cold air, quickly flipping them over one by one onto the snow-white tablecloth in front of them.

  Everyone watched as Qin Luoshui elegantly used his fingers to lift the tail of the cup and flipped it over, placing it down properly.

  Song Dàyǒu solemnly picked up the champagne, opened the bottle cap, and after a crisp sound, he saw that the amber-colored liquid in the frosted glass was overflowing with beautiful, pearl-like foam. Everyone cheered and started drinking together.

  Everyone carefully practiced the wine knowledge they had just learned from Qin Luo, looking, smelling, tasting, slowly and carefully, relaxing their mood, sharpening their sense of smell, and expanding their taste buds - even Ye Feng, who was used to drinking champagne, tasted a fresh and beautiful flavor that he had never experienced before.

  Just like Sang Hong, who drank champagne as a beverage, he also savored it for a long time, closed his eyes and took a sip, then sighed and said:

  "This glass of champagne from Grandpa, for a novice like me who is tasting wine for the first time, won't it set the bar too high? I'm afraid that in the future, even if I drink similar fine wines, they will be hard to match the flavor I had today!"