Upon the arrival of warm weather, white wine is often preferred over red. It is lighter and is served chilled. Keeping this in mind, I've come up with a few suggestions:
A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is zesty and grapefruity, really refreshing in the heat. Great drinkability, goes good with grilled light meat, seafood, salads. Kim Crawford's Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough 2008 scored 91 points by Wine Spectator, can be found at about $20. Monkey Bay is another good choice, it scored 86 points and is can be found for about $11.
My personal favorite white is Gavi. Minerally, and to my taste just the right acidity. Broglia Gavi di Meirana is a great value for around $16, most quality Gavi run much higher. This stuff will impress your friends!
For inexpensive beach/pool drinking, try Domaine du Tariquet. It's hint of peach and apple flavors finish off with a lively spiciness that make it very enjoyable drinking.
For Chardonnay lovers on a budget, Bogle has a good one you can find in your local grocery store for around $10, and it scored an 87. Mirassou has a nice one for about $12 that scored 86. Try Chardonnay with fried chicken or lobster, delicious!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Planning a Party with Wine
Planning a soiree and want to provide wine for your guests?
One of the first things people want to know is, how much wine do I need? A serving of wine is approximately 5 oz., and a bottle will yield about 5 servings. A good rule of thumb is that people consume a serving about every half hour. A simple way to estimate the amount is to multiply your number of guests by the length of the party, in half hours.
Normally, you like to start with a very light, or sparkling white, next a heavier white (like Chardonnay) and then on to the reds. If you are planning a full meal, you will pair the wines accordingly. Provide plenty of water/non alcoholic drinks for non-drinkers and to transition people away from alcohol nearing the end of the party. You may want to consider serving sweets or dessert with coffee to signal the end of the party. It takes a human about an hour to process one drink, so try to steer them towards the non-alcoholic stuff at least an hour before you want to end the evening
One of the first things people want to know is, how much wine do I need? A serving of wine is approximately 5 oz., and a bottle will yield about 5 servings. A good rule of thumb is that people consume a serving about every half hour. A simple way to estimate the amount is to multiply your number of guests by the length of the party, in half hours.
Normally, you like to start with a very light, or sparkling white, next a heavier white (like Chardonnay) and then on to the reds. If you are planning a full meal, you will pair the wines accordingly. Provide plenty of water/non alcoholic drinks for non-drinkers and to transition people away from alcohol nearing the end of the party. You may want to consider serving sweets or dessert with coffee to signal the end of the party. It takes a human about an hour to process one drink, so try to steer them towards the non-alcoholic stuff at least an hour before you want to end the evening
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