Good Wine Guide

Becoming Familiar with Wine
Many of us are not even vaguely familiar with the different varieties of wine that are available for
purchase. In fact, some of us probably thought red wine and white wine were the only ones in
existence. Most of us don’t have any idea of the number of varieties of wine that are in
existence. We have dinner wines, dessert wines, red wines, white wines, dry red wine, dry white
wine, sweet red wine, sweet white wine and much more. Before you serve your first dinner that
includes wine, make sure to understand something about wines. Know what is proper to serve
with different meals.
A general rule of thumb is white wine with white meat and red wine with red meat, but there may
sometimes be variations to that. For instance, although chicken is a white meat, red wine is the
customary wine of choice because it complements a chicken meal better than white wine.
Another variation is turkey which has both white meat and dark meat. Because of both white
and dark meat on turkey, one can choose to serve either white or red wine while some may
actually serve both—red to the guests who choose dark meat and white to those who choose
white meat.
Another thing that is important to understand is the relationship between red wine and fish.
Customarily you would serve white wine with fish but in the event you choose to serve red wine,
it’s important to choose one that does not contain any tannins since the presence of tannins in
twine you serve with fish may give the wine a metallic taste. Though the taste itself is not going
to cause any harm, one drinks wine for the flavor thus having a metallic taste takes away from
that. To avoid this possibility either serve white wine with fish or make sure the red wine you
serve is free of tannins.
Before you have your first party or even serve your first wine with dinner make sure you know
exactly what you should serve with the meal you have chosen. Taking the time to research and
learn about how wines complement food, you will be able to make a better selection of wine to
go with the dinner you are serving. The more dinners you serve the more educated, you will
become about the proper wine to serve.
Choosing a Dessert Wine
Most people know you should choose white wine with white meat and red wine with red meat,
but what about dessert wine? Is there a protocol for choosing a dessert wine? One of the most
important things to remember is to not serve desserts that are so sweet that they give the wine
an overpowering taste. You want to choose a wine that will complement your dessert and add to
an already elegant taste. If you do anything less you are not doing a service to your dessert,
wine or guests.
One of the dessert wines is that of port and comes in tawny, ruby, and vintage varieties. These
wines are usually very sweet and are a good pairing for fruit desserts including pumpkin pie and
cobblers. The tawny ports have a nutty flavor and are a good pairing for anything in the milk

chocolate variety while vintage ports work well with dark chocolate. Some of the French wines
that have a very high fruity taste are recommended with cheeses, creamy desserts and fruity
creamy desserts. Ice wines are a good pairing with grapes, light-flesh fruits, tropical fruits and
hazelnuts. They are also a very good complement to nutty or desserts containing Carmel.
There are other varieties of dessert wines as well that you may wish to pair with different
desserts you may be serving. You may want to take the time to try the wine on your guests by
having them over for a tasting party before you actually serve any of the dessert wines. Choose
one or two that you feel would be good matches and get the opinions of some people you
normally invite to your dinner parties. . Getting some opinions before you pair any dessert wine
with a dessert will allow you time to make another selection if your first selection is not well
received. You may even want to have a few different dessert choices in order to discover which
ones your guests feel may go the best with the wine you plan to serve.
Keep in mind that dessert wines are not like ordinary wines—they are much sweeter and as
such will have a much stronger flavor if you serve a dessert that is too sweet. You are much
better off staying with fruity desserts and choose a dessert wine that will complement your
dessert rather than overpower it.
Choosing a High Quality Wine
If you’re not familiar with the various winemakers, it is unlikely you really have an idea how to
choose a high quality wine. Making a good choice means you have to know the wine making
process of the manufacturer you choose. If you are unable to research a wine maker, you can
certainly take the time to ask different friends, relatives and associates for their preferences in
wine. Whether you’re serving wine for a family dinner or a dinner party, you want to make sure
you serve a high quality variety.
One thing to keep in mind when buying wine is that “cheap” wine can often make a person
drinking it ill. That doesn’t mean cheap in price but rather a cheap quality product. One cannot
judge wine by price alone—you can have a highly priced wine that is cheaply made, so it’s
important to become familiar with different brands and varieties so you will know where to find
the high quality wine. Remember each manufacturer may have a different processing method,
so the same type of wine will taste different when it is made by different winemakers. That is
why you will find some people tell you to buy one brand while others will specify a different one
yet they are the same type of wine.
Although you may want to obtain advice from other people, you want to make the final decision
based on information you have obtained and your own taste test. You want to take the time to
make sure you can form your own opinion so that the next time you buy wine you will know what
the signs of quality are. You don’t want to choose just any wine nor do you want to make a
decision based solely on information from others. The best you can do for yourself as a newbie

to wine buying is to seek guidance from others, obtain some recommendations but do your own
quality testing and make a decision based on that.
You are looking for high quality at the lowest price but you are not looking for “cheap” wine that
is both low in price and quality. Become familiar with the names of wine makers so that you
know those that speak of quality without looking. When you learn the famous wine makers, it will
be easier to choose a quality wine.

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