how to pick good wine for a party
How to Pick Good Wine for a Party
If you are worried about how to pick good wine for a party, this article will help you out for sure. Picking up good wine isn't difficult at all. All you need are some tips and some warnings to keep you from selecting the wrong ones. Here they are...
- The first thing you need to know is that no one picks up an expensive bottle of wine every single time. At a party, all you expect out of your glass of wine, is good taste and a good feeling. Then again, this does not mean you go and pick up a very famous brand of cheap wine. Ask the shop keeper to give you something that is not very famously cheap. He'll get the hint!
- If you want to know more about selecting not so famous wines, yet good ones, here is some advice. Explore regions that aren't very known by people. The lower part of France has some lovely wines which people are yet to explore. The taste is a winner and the price is payable. Similarly, Portuguese wines are not very famous but are great to taste. Look out for these in the coming years.
- When you go to pick up a bottle of wine, you need to pick up one of both, red and white. White is usually consumed more. Some people drink only red while the others drink only the white. If you have absolutely no time to think and select, pick up a Pinot Noir and a Riesling. Though very common, they are very versatile too. These are last minute options and most people would usually have one of these stocked.
- It is usually advised that you don't pick up too of much something you aren't aware of. Sometimes, sellers try and dump their remaining bottles to buyers who aren't much aware of the types of wines and liquor in general. If they have a type in bulk (it is leftover in bulk because nobody bought it!), it is the worst wine for even a party of two. Stay away! Bulk buying should always include recommendations from experts.
- The cuisine you have prepared for the party has to go well with the wine you pick up. The general rule of serving wine is to serve red wine with red meat and red sauces and the white with fish and other sauces you prepare. For something like Indian cuisine, even though there might not be meat included, the spices in it demand a full bodied red wine. These are details you need to keep in mind always.
- Now the time for suggestions, strictly from the point of view of the author. For the Red, the Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile can be a great pick and so can the Portuguese red, as I have mentioned before. The Cabernet has a peppery taste with a hint of bitter chocolate. If you don't find the Portuguese red, try looking for wines from the region of Douro. You'll most probably find one.
- Now, the white. We spoke about French wines before, didn't we? The Muscadet from France is the perfect choice to try something different. Even your guests will thank you for sharing this one with them. It is drier than the usual other whites that come at this price and has a lesser content of alcohol. Another great white is Sauvignon Blanc from kiwi land. This wine from New Zealand is a great hit!
- If you are having a party with teenagers wanting to shout their lungs out, the best option is to pick up a bottle of sparkling wine. Sparkling wine goes well with almost any cuisine, so you don't have to worry about that too. Though a bottle of sparkling wine may not come all that cheap, it will always be worth the money. The easiest one to pick up is the Crèmant. Crèmant stands for bubbly in French. The name of the place is usually added after this, like Crèmant de Loire and Crèmant de Jura.