Inviting guests or arranging a dinner party in your home is a responsible event, and the choice of good drinks plays an important role in its success. Red wine has an excellent taste with many shades, therefore, in order not to be content with low-quality alcohol, when buying it, you should focus not so much on the price as on a number of other factors.
Instructions
Step 1
Wine, unlike other alcoholic beverages, must be clearly combined with the dish, to which it is an accompaniment. Red wine goes well with meat, especially beef and game. A light, low-degree version of it is allowed to be served with baked fish or chicken. The red tint is also loved by all dishes prepared using tomatoes. It should be borne in mind that a large amount of peppers and other hot spices contained in food should be washed down with semi-sweet, while a traditional dinner is quite suitable or even becomes an excellent dry aperitif. The percentage of sugar and strength directly depend on the food served.
Step 2
It is difficult for a beginner to navigate the rich assortment of a liquor store, but after testing each bottle purchased, he should pay attention to the area indicated on the label in which the grapes are grown and this particular liquid is poured into containers. Over time, he will give preference to wineries that produce the highest quality and most aromatic drink. For a start, one can be content with the information that the Italian province of Tuscany is considered the standard of wine production, France can boast of its "Bordeaux" and "Burgundy" to the same extent, and America - "Oregon" and "Sonoma".
Step 3
Some people prefer to be guided in their choice not by the locality, but by the type of wine. This is not only a certain variety of grapes, some varieties are their blends, that is, suitable combinations in terms of composition. They have different strengths and aromas, although most of them go well with the same dishes. The most popular is Cabernet-Sauvignon, presented in such a diverse price range that you can buy it for 200 rubles or for several thousand. Further along the declining fortress are "Pinot Noir" and "Merlot", "Zinfandel" has a higher degree, perfectly suited to well-done meat and barbecue.
Step 4
Contrary to the opinion of the film industry that the taste of any wine only improves over time, not all drinks support this dubious rule. In fact, it all depends on its variety and method of production, and only connoisseurs can say for sure whether it is worth keeping a particular bottle. Some drinks do not color aging, so you should not buy them for future use, for example, for a silver wedding when registering a marriage. It will be unpleasant if, after knocking out the cork, the “newlyweds” do not smell of a noble aroma, but the smell of sour vinegar. Producers, who value their reputation, mature the wine for a sufficient amount of time before selling, so the purchased bottle must be served for several months.
