Imagine the following scenario. You've gone out to dinner with good friends at your favorite restaurant. Or you decide to take your clients out to dinner at a really nice restaurant. You feel confident as you are sure that your taste and culinary choices will impress every person in your group. So the time has come when
you sit at the table and the waiter approaches you and hands you the menus. And then you break out in a cold sweat as you realize that with the food and dessert lists, he's given you another list that you're not at all prepared for. And you hear the waiter asking the question you dread, always directed at you, the host of the evening. "And what wine are you drinking?" Let's back up a bit. There's nothing to worry about. There are many who, while feeling confident about food or even drink, are insecure about choosing the right wine. But why is this the case. Well, as you are probably already aware, the wines is one of the drinks that can be drunk on its own, but when it is an accompaniment to a meal it is important to pair it with the right wine. But how can you do that? No problem. This article is a simple guide so that when meal time is imminent, you can choose the right wine and impress all your guests.
Basic Rules on how to choose the right ones wines Let's start with the basics. Wines are divided into some basic categories in terms of gastronomic choices. We have the basic distinction of course between white and red. But when you choose to match wine with the right meal then you have to look at more detailed categories, choose between dry, oak aged and what fruit flavours they contain. Red vs White wines Red wines For red wines a pinot noir is always a good choice. Think about whether you prefer a fruitier taste in your wine or are more attracted to earthier flavours.
How to match the wines with the flavours of the food A simple trick to choosing the right wine is to look at the ingredients and try to match them with the flavours of the meal you are eating. For example, if your meal contains more acidic flavours such as lemon then it's a safe bet to choose wines with similar flavours and ingredients or that tend to have a fruit base. Conversely, when choosing
grilled meat as your main course then an oak-aged wine with earthier flavours is the best choice.
