3 Tips to Choose the Best Wine
Who does not love to hold a goblet in hand and sip great tasting wine? Drinking wine becomes more enjoyable when you savor lip-smacking food with it. However, shopping for good wine is not as simple as you think. Grabbing the first bottle that catches your fancy on the store’s shelf may leave you disappointed. Picking out the best variety comes with experience. You need to know which wines are great and which not. For example, a bottle of 2015 Maison Jessiaume or a 2014 Waterstone Cabernet Sauvignon is the best when it comes to classic vintage or spicy taste with supple texture.
According to an article published on https://www.independent.co.uk, you should not choose something that looks appealing within your easiest reach. To make your job easy, here are three essential tips to shop for the best wine:
1. Take note of the grape varieties
You had wine just a couple of weeks ago for dinner with your family and friends. You loved its fruity, dark flavor with the main course. Then, did you know about the region and grape variety? Most probably, you did not. Before you taste wine, note its name, grape variety, and region. Not all wines produced from a region will taste the same. That is because wine manufactures employ different methods to produce your favorite wine. When you know the name, grape variety, and region, you know what to expect. You can research online and visit websites such as Sokolin to take your pick.
2. Read the label
You see an attractive bottle and without thinking shove it in the trolley. Just because the packaging is eye-catching with the picture of a beautiful vineyard and ripe black grapes do not mean that the wine will taste excellent. Take some time, turn the bottle, and read the description printed on the label. Look for words like light and fruity, sweet and dry, intense and acidic. The label usually offers loads of information about the wine you pick. It will help you match the drink with your favorite food and flavor profiles that you will enjoy for your next weekend dinner. So, go for it and grab that perfect bottle.
3. Reach out to shelves beyond your eye level
Brands will pay loads of money so that their bottles rest on the first few shelves. You are lazy and love to grab the first bottle within easy reach. You do not like to explore. During the holiday season, big brands will put wines of all quality on the front or center shelves. And during the offseason, bottles will come at discounted prices and special prices. Do not fall into this trap. Reach out to bottles stacked away on distant shelves. Make sure that you test your sweet or dry tolerance level. All such information is available on the label. Pick a bottle that you will love to enjoy.
Conclusion
Though this is not a comprehensive list, it will help you choose the best wine from the shelves. Grab a bottle, pour, and drink.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
