| While there are a wide variety of different types | | | | know when making dinner at home, what kind of |
| of wines from around the world, they're basically | | | | wine may complement your meal best. |
| classed into red, white, pink, sparkling, or dessert | | | | There are some basic guidelines you can follow at |
| wines. Many of you can become confused when it | | | | the start in a helping you to limit your choices at |
| comes to choosing a wine, especially if it's for a | | | | the dinner table. If you're eating red meat of any |
| special occasion. You may want to start your | | | | kind you're going to want to possibly choose a |
| wine experimentation process well before the | | | | red wine, something like a Cabernet Sauvignon, |
| special occasions so you can find a wine that fits | | | | Merlot, or even just a table red can complement |
| with not only the occasion, but also your own | | | | your red meat choices. If you're looking towards |
| personal choice. | | | | white meats such as chicken, fish, or pork, head |
| Once you've found a flavor or two or a winery | | | | for the white wine list. If you're not fond of either |
| or two that makes a wine you enjoy, it's time to | | | | one of these wines, the general rule of thumb |
| start expanding your wine palate. When you order | | | | doesn't have to apply and you can slide through |
| wines in a restaurant don't choose your favorite | | | | with a very nice pink or rosé wine. This |
| every time. This way you'll get a variety of | | | | basic plan is just that, basic, it doesn't mean that |
| choices that can lead to a new favorite wine or | | | | you can't find a great red wine to complement |
| one that goes better with a meal than your | | | | your chicken or fish dinner, or that a nice white |
| regular. It's an inexpensive way to try different | | | | wine, won't go well with your red meats. It's just |
| wines and you might find that keeping a notebook | | | | a rule of thumb; make your own choices, so you'll |
| of the ones you tried, how you felt about it, and | | | | enjoy your wine. |
| what you ate with it is the way to become more | | | | Often times you may find that in most |
| of a wine connoisseur. | | | | communities, there will be a wine tasting or two |
| Don't forget, when ordering wine at restaurants | | | | at least once or twice a year. You can also head |
| or luncheons that you can also ask the opinion of | | | | to the wineries themselves and they'll have an |
| the waiter. Most waiters are trained in some basic | | | | open tour that will include wine tastings that will |
| wine guidelines and they can help you choose a | | | | help you understand palettes, choices, as well as |
| nice wine that may go well with your meal. Then | | | | the varieties of wines and how they're made. |
| don't forget to keep your notes, and so you'll | | | | |