| Are you a wine connoisseur, or do you just love | | | | a large pitcher, and add lemons, limes, star fruit |
| wine? Either way, it's a good idea to at least | | | | and mangos, and then toss in a sprinkle of brown |
| know something about wine. You don't want to | | | | sugar and a few cinnamon sticks, and you're all |
| appear uninformed while dining at an upscale | | | | set. You'll be the hit of any party, as long as you |
| restaurant with your date. With the following wine | | | | know your wines. |
| facts, you'll be good to go. | | | | If you've never been to a wine tasting, then you |
| Let's say you're dining at a seafood restaurant, | | | | must try it. This is the first step in deciding which |
| and want to order your wine like you know what | | | | wines are pleasing to your palette. First, swirl your |
| you're doing. For pastas or seafood, white wine is | | | | glass of wine, to open up the aroma, or bouquet |
| best. Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio or Riesling are all | | | | of the wine. Then smell the wine, and finally, the |
| good choices, unless you're having salmon or | | | | taste test. Do you like your wine sweet, dry or |
| duck, and in that case Cabernet Sauvignon would | | | | fruity? If you prefer the sweet wines, such as |
| be the perfect choice. If you're a true meat | | | | Port or Sauterne, then you're a classic dessert |
| eater, and steak or prime rib are your favorites, | | | | wine drinker. If you like the fortified wines, with a |
| then you might order a nice Merlot or Shiraz. For | | | | higher alcohol content, then look for the wines |
| some people, the Shiraz and Syrah wines can be | | | | that have the addition of a spirit, such as brandy. |
| a bit bitter, whereas the Merlot is known to be | | | | If you prefer the dry wines, then you would |
| velvety smooth, if you order a quality brand | | | | probably choose a wine with a small amount of |
| name. | | | | residual sugar. The more sugar in the wine, the |
| Champagne lovers will truly enjoy their bubbling | | | | sweeter it will be. The sweeter wines tend to |
| effervescence with such food choices as smoked | | | | linger on your tongue a little longer, but if you like |
| salmon, eggs or oysters. It's also good for | | | | a crisp, dry wine, then stay away from the |
| breakfast served as a Mimosa. The great thing | | | | sweet wines. |
| about champagne, is it's good any time of day, | | | | If you're saving that vintage wine for a special |
| and it's a necessity for those special occasions | | | | occasion, make sure it will improve with age, as |
| when you're looking for a nice wine out of the | | | | some wines tend to spoil if they're kept too long. |
| ordinary for your celebration. | | | | The red wines are usually better choices for aged |
| If you've never had real sangria before, then it's | | | | wine, because they form more complex |
| time you indulged yourself. By simply adding a | | | | subtleties. Most premium wines are only at their |
| few choice fruits to your wine, it will make any | | | | best many years or even decades after their |
| occasion a party. Just pour a bottle of red wine in | | | | bottling. |