| For all but the experienced sommelier, pairing the | | | | often grow best in very restricted climates. The |
| right wine with your meal can be daunting. This is | | | | Pinot Noir grape, for example, flourishes in |
| further exacerbated by the rules we often hear: | | | | Burgundy, Oregon, New Zealand and some parts |
| white wine with fish, red wine with meat. When | | | | of California. When looking to purchase a Pinot |
| selecting a wine with your meal, it is best to | | | | Noir wine, it is advised that you select one that is |
| throw such restrictions out the window and follow | | | | made in one of these regions. Learning the grapes |
| your own tastes and preferences. Using these | | | | will also let you branch out in to new types of |
| easy tips anyone can enjoy a great bottle of | | | | wine. If you like Merlot, you might want to try a |
| wine with their favourite meal. | | | | Red Bordeaux, which incorporates the Merlot |
| | | | grape. |
| 1. Visit specialty wine shops. Specialised dealers | | | | 3. Choose wine from the right region. Due to |
| know their wines. Letting them walk you through | | | | differing climates, wines produced in different |
| the selection, and listening to their advice will | | | | areas of the world will not have the same taste. |
| usually provide great results. There are several | | | | Chardonnay is a prime example of this. The |
| questions you must be prepared to answer while | | | | chardonnay grape grows well all over the world. In |
| getting help from a merchant, these include: price | | | | warmer climates it produces a warmer, earthier |
| range, personal preference, and the meal it will be | | | | tasting wine, while in cooler climates it produces a |
| consumed with. Often you can find wine shops | | | | lighter, citrusy taste. |
| that keep various open bottles for tasting | | | | These simple steps will greatly enhance your |
| purposes. Seek these out and let your palate | | | | ability to select the best wine for any occasion. |
| decide. | | | | Whether it is for a romantic dinner at home, or a |
| 2. Learn the different wine types. Wines are | | | | gift brought to a dinner party, you will impress |
| classified by the grapes used in it. Grape species | | | | your friends with your exquisite taste in wine. |