I'm having a dinner at my home and would like to get a bottle a wine...... any one....
2006-11-01 04:55:20 · 6 answers · asked by *Cutie* 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
There are thousands of different kinds/wineries of wine. It's too hard to be able to pick just one not knowing how experienced in wine you are, your price range, what you are serving, etc.
I recommend taking your menu to a local wine shop (not Target or Trader Joe's) and talking with the owner/worker about it. It's not just fish & poultry = white and red meat = red. A nice Pinot Noir (red) can easily pair with a salmon as it can with a steak. A nice Chardonnay would work great with a beschamel lasagna, but so would a Sparkling Blanc de blanc or a light syrah. A Cabernet would work with a heavy red sauce, pizza, or even a portabella mushroom!
In short, talk to someone in a wine shop about what you plan on serving and what your price range is and they'll be able to hook you up with something perfect! : )
2006-11-01 05:21:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purchase wine based on what you are serving. Lightly prepared foods and Chicken, Fish, Pork, etc should be served with white wine. Beef, Ham, Turkey, Italian, and greasy/heavy/comfort foods should be served with red. Secondly, you want to pick a wine that is commonly liked. You don't want to try your luck with an obscure kind that may to too dry or sweet, as it will wreck your meal. Good white dinner wines include: Reisling and Chardonnay. Reds: Merlot and Bordeaux. From there, you can use vinatge charts found online or probably in the liquor store to guide you to wines that are properly aged, and to pick a good year (you could also just go by price as most wines that are too young or old are discounted, and the best years come at a premium). Because wine cellars distribute sort of randomly, I wouldn't want to give you a specific brand/year. For that I would go to a larger liquor store which will usually have an expert on staff who can guide you to a specific brand. Also, you can usually get a decent bottle for around $30 purely picking at random, but I wouldn't do that if you are trying to impress the boss, etc.
2006-11-01 05:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pineapple wine is a non-vintage wine made from the juice of pineapples, which is produced and fermented in the similar manner as grape wines. Fermentation of the pineapple juice take place in temperature controlled vats and is stopped at near dryness. The result is a soft, dry fruity, wine with an unmistakable pineapple bouquet. It is a type of fruit wine popularized in Hawai`i by Tedeschi Vineyards called 'Maui Blanc', located in Ulupalakua, Maui-Hawai`i, on the slopes of Haleakala. Its alcohol content is 11.5% by volume, and is best when served chilled.
2006-11-01 05:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, depends on what you are serving and what qualities/ flavor you like.
Make sure to match lighter bodied wine with light foods and heavy with heavy foods.
Highly acidic wines are good with heavier/ creamy dishes.
Rieslings are good with spicey dishes.
There are many wine pairing rules i suggest looking up.
when in doubt I always go for a good Pinot Noir (medium body red with berry flavors)
2006-11-01 05:15:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a bottle of Pinot Noir & a bottle of Pinot Grigio - this will go with whatever you are having and it also gives you a bottle of red and a bottle of white
2006-11-01 05:32:54 · answer #5 · answered by mrmojorisin102863 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Need more info, what are you serving?
2006-11-01 05:05:06 · answer #6 · answered by wine&foodcat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋