First Date Locations Have Shifted Dramatically

Dating app data released this week shows that ‘wine bar’ has leaped from the 12th most suggested first date location to number one — in under two weeks. Match rates on dates that mention wine are up 40%. One dating coach told TopBanger, ‘I’ve been telling men to suggest wine bars for years. They didn’t listen. One woman in a good dress posts a video and suddenly everyone’s an oenophile. I’m not even mad. It’s working.’

What We Actually Learned About Wine From All This

Okay fine, here’s the real stuff: great wine should be served at the right temperature (reds around 60–65°F, whites at 45–50°F), swirling actually does release aroma compounds called esters and aldehydes, and the ‘finish’ or ‘length’ of a wine is a legitimate quality indicator — the longer the flavour lingers, the better the wine. See? You clicked for the pictures and you left knowing something. Vivienne would be proud.