Wondering when’s the perfect time to enjoy wine? Before or after a meal?

Wine before a meal can stimulate appetite!

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Aperitifs like dry white or sparkling wine are often served before meals in many cultures.

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Sipping wine before a meal can trigger gastric juices, helping with digestion.

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After a meal, wine acts as a digestive or ‘digestif.

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Sweet wines like port or sherry are often enjoyed as dessert wines, perfect for after meals.

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Wine after a meal may help prevent acid reflux and support digestion.

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Ultimately, the best time depends on personal preference. Enjoy wine before or after a meal—whatever suits you best!

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Consumption of alcohol, including wine, should be done responsibly and in moderation. The effects of wine may vary from person to person.

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Wondering when’s the perfect time to enjoy wine? Before or after a meal?

Wine before a meal can stimulate appetite!

Wine Before a Meal

Aperitifs like dry white or sparkling wine are often served before meals in many cultures.

Aperitifs: A Tradition

Sipping wine before a meal can trigger gastric juices, helping with digestion.

Wine and Digestion

After a meal, wine acts as a digestive or ‘digestif.

Wine After a Meal

Sweet wines like port or sherry are often enjoyed as dessert wines, perfect for after meals.

Dessert Wines

Wine after a meal may help prevent acid reflux and support digestion.

Benefits of After-Meal Wine

Ultimately, the best time depends on personal preference. Enjoy wine before or after a meal—whatever suits you best!

Consumption of alcohol, including wine, should be done responsibly and in moderation. The effects of wine may vary from person to person.

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