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Step Five: Know Your Need!Everyone has an opinion about a bottle of wine. That's because everyone has a unique set of taste buds. As you taste more wine and understand more about how wines differ from each other, you'll choose your own favorites. If your local wine merchant gets to know your tastes, he or she will be able to recommend bottles to you. In the meantime, here are some very general guidelines to help you make your first few selections.
Wine With Food:
- When eating heavier meats such as beef and venison, choose a full red wine. Heavier Cabernets, Syrahs and Zinfandels are likely candidates.
- For lighter meats, such as lamb and pork, a medium bodied red is a good bet. Merlots, Pinot Noirs and Petite Sirahs are all good choices. These wines also pair well with tomato sauced pastas.
- Chicken and fish dishes can be overpowered by most reds. Try a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc instead.
- With "no-meat dishes," try a Chardonnay or a spicy, fruity red such as a Zinfandel. A dry white "Blanc de Blanc" should go very well with delicate fish and vegetarian entrees.
Wine By Itself:
This is not to say that it's not worthwhile to develop a sophisticated palette. If you do, chances are you'll enjoy wine more than ever.
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