| Wines as we know them are generally | | | | wine as this is known as the king of red |
| distinguished as either red or white wine. | | | | wine. No other choice could be much safer. |
| However, this distinction is much too | | | | |
| simplified considering the various types of | | | | Wines benefit from being kept in dark |
| wine depending on the grapes they were made | | | | conditions. Although this is not always |
| of and the location of the vineyard where | | | | practical, wine should certainly be stored in |
| they were grown. | | | | an area that is not exposed it to direct |
| | | | sunlight. |
| Having invested possibly hundreds of dollars | | | | |
| in your latest bottle of vintage wine (ah | | | | If you are eating white meat life fish or |
| well, we can but dream), the next important | | | | chicken, it would be best to order white |
| decision is where to store this prized | | | | wine. If you have chosen red meat like pork |
| possession? | | | | or beef roast, then red wine lie Pinot Noir |
| | | | would be an ideal wine to order. Ordering |
| The knowledge that wine can come in hundreds, | | | | wine by the bottle is sometimes cheaper than |
| perhaps thousands of flavors, can leave you | | | | ordering wine by glass. There are restaurants |
| with a feeling of dread especially when you | | | | that offer discounts to customers who order |
| have to order wine in restaurants. The basic | | | | two or more bottles of wine. |
| rule is that there is no one perfect wine | | | | |
| because it really depends on your own taste | | | | Whether or not you have a limited budget, it |
| buds. An expensive wine that may taste | | | | is always wise to ask for the price of wine |
| perfect for one can taste horrible to | | | | per bottle or per glass, if only to have a |
| another. | | | | stock knowledge of their prices the next time |
| | | | you are tasked with the same decision to |
| When ordering wine in restaurant, ask for the | | | | order wine for the group. If money isn't a |
| wine you personally prefer or have gotten | | | | problem for you, then Dom Perignon would be a |
| familiar to the taste of. If you are the | | | | good choice although this wine is higher |
| adventurous type or you really don't have an | | | | priced than the others. There are equally |
| idea which wines are good, then it is always | | | | good wine sparklers like Iron Horse or |
| practical to ask the help of the waiter or | | | | Domaine Chandon which are priced reasonably, |
| the restaurant staff taking your order. It is | | | | depending on where you are eating. |
| proper to surmise that the staff or waiter | | | | |
| should have been given instructions and the | | | | There are wines that are better when they are |
| basic training in wine selection by the | | | | less than three years old. You can try |
| restaurant owner or manager. But what if the | | | | ordering white wines like Pinot Blanc or |
| waiter is just as ignorant as their customers | | | | French Macon are dry white wines that command |
| about their wine list? What if the big | | | | good prices and can be eaten well with |
| decision as to which wine to order is left in | | | | appetizers. Wines are best drunk when they |
| your hands? Art of Wine Tasting. | | | | have been properly chilled. |
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| If no one on the staff is knowledgeable about | | | | Many modern wines do not need to be aged over |
| wines or can't make suggestions, ask the | | | | a great period of time; therefore extensive |
| waiter to just come back and then ask your | | | | cellars are often unnecessary. Having said |
| companions about their preferences. Ask your | | | | this, if you have the time, space and |
| dining companions whether they prefer red or | | | | resource to excavate a cellar, your wine will |
| white wine. The most common choices would be | | | | surely benefit. A purpose built cellar is not |
| chardonnay for white wine as this is the king | | | | normally an option for most households and so |
| of white wine, or cabernet sauvignon for red | | | | suitable alternatives must be explored. |