6 Wine Guide
Wine Selections Suggestions
Selecting the right wine for the right occasion can sometimes be a seemingly awkward or difficult task for the beginning wine enthusiast. We would therefore like to present you with a few suggestions which may provide a little more confidence and enjoyment when choosing and serving your wines.
When selecting wines, keep an open mind and do not be afraid to be adventurous. Do not view the subject of wine so seriously it discourages you from learning and discovering for fear of embarrassment if something is incorrect. Wine is best viewed as a hobby and enjoyed.
When assembling your collection, try not to become obsessed with “Vintages.” Although a chart can be a useful tool, generalizations about a specific year have led more than one collector to disappointment. In many instances an “Off Year” will provide a better value and more drinking enjoyment.
The primary guideline to the subject of wine is your own palate. Do not be afraid to make mistakes. Experiment, discover, but most of all, enjoy yourself and your new
Suggestions for Matching Food and Wine
Although there are no hard fast rules for matching wine to food, observe some guidelines. Delicate dishes should be accompanied by lighter more delicate wines. Full- flavored foods should be matched with
As a general rule, one should aim to ascend in flavor and quality of wines served.
Table 1
Serve a: | Before a: |
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DRY wine | SWEET wine |
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WHITE wine | RED wine |
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YOUNG wine | OLD wine |
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Any step back in quality will be noticed. If a fine wine is tasted prior to a lesser wine, many of the fine wine’s subtle qualities may be missed.
Common Food and Wine Matches
Table 2
Foods | Wines |
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Fish, Shell Fish, Crab, Oysters | Dry White Wines, Light |
| Sparkling or Extra Dry |
| Champagne |
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Beef, Venison | |
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Pork, Veal, Lamb and Poultry | |
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Fruit | Sweet White and Sparkling |
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