I’ll be the first to admit, wine can be a little intimidating.
And, with so many selections, choosing that perfect wine can be somewhat
harrowing. But in reality, it should be all that difficult.
When choosing a wine, the 1st thing to take in consideration is to ask why? Why are we buying/selecting this wine? Is it for a nice romantic dinner…or perhaps a celebration of some sort? Once that is determined, the next steps often become much easier, and help to narrow down the choices.
The next question should be what? If serving with that romantic dinner, what is the food it will be served with? If you’re in the market for wine as a gift, is it for a business associate or very close friend…if they’re a wine drinker, what do they normally drink? If for a special occasion, does it call for champagne or perhaps something a little less serious and fun? By asking why and what, we can easily slide in the next question of how much?
How much are you looking to spend on that bottle of wine? Here it gets a bit more tricky. I’ve had some beautiful $5 bottles of wine that were every bit as good as a bottle of wine that was much more expensive. Perhaps your romantic dinner consists of burgers off the grill (hey, I’m a guy…a good grilled burger can be romantic!). Then perhaps an inexpensive, easy to drink red may work just fine. Let’s say the wine is for that close personal friend that you only want the best for…then maybe it calls for something a little more pricey to show how much they mean to you. Once those questions have been thought through, it’s time to choose that wine that best fits the situation. If there is still some question as to what the best choice is, don’t be afraid to ask the tasting room manager, or even the winemaker. Or liquor managers and servers are usually very well versed in helping to make the appropriate choices.
There’s no better feeling in the world when you make that perfect selection!
When choosing a wine, the 1st thing to take in consideration is to ask why? Why are we buying/selecting this wine? Is it for a nice romantic dinner…or perhaps a celebration of some sort? Once that is determined, the next steps often become much easier, and help to narrow down the choices.
The next question should be what? If serving with that romantic dinner, what is the food it will be served with? If you’re in the market for wine as a gift, is it for a business associate or very close friend…if they’re a wine drinker, what do they normally drink? If for a special occasion, does it call for champagne or perhaps something a little less serious and fun? By asking why and what, we can easily slide in the next question of how much?
How much are you looking to spend on that bottle of wine? Here it gets a bit more tricky. I’ve had some beautiful $5 bottles of wine that were every bit as good as a bottle of wine that was much more expensive. Perhaps your romantic dinner consists of burgers off the grill (hey, I’m a guy…a good grilled burger can be romantic!). Then perhaps an inexpensive, easy to drink red may work just fine. Let’s say the wine is for that close personal friend that you only want the best for…then maybe it calls for something a little more pricey to show how much they mean to you. Once those questions have been thought through, it’s time to choose that wine that best fits the situation. If there is still some question as to what the best choice is, don’t be afraid to ask the tasting room manager, or even the winemaker. Or liquor managers and servers are usually very well versed in helping to make the appropriate choices.
There’s no better feeling in the world when you make that perfect selection!
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