5 Wines everybody should know about
October 29, 2008
These days it is becoming popular to drink some hard drinks such as wines in the society. There are variety of wines available in the market therefore every person who drinks need some sort of knowledge about wines. First you should know that how to choose an appropriate wine to celebrate any special moment. Let’s start a journey, simply to explore five wines that everybody should know.
Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cabernet Sauvignon wine is considered as one of the most famous red wine found in many countries of the world. In earlier times it was only found in Bordeaux but now these days it can be easily found in Italy, Australia, Chile, U.S., and Canada which are some of the big wine producers.
To prepare this wine the grapes named Sauvignon Blanc and the Cabernet Franc are used. After that it is preserved for a long period of about 15 years. The old preserved Cabernets give lighter and the fruitier smell and taste as aromas of raspberry, cranberry and some sort of plum swirling.
Use this wine with:
It is a strong wine which can be used with meat dishes such as lamb and steak. This wine can also be used with dishes with heavy cream and with pork, veal, light cheeses, poultry and pasta.
Shiraz
Shiraz which is one of the famous red wines in the market is prepared from the dark skinned grapes.
Shiraz in France which is its originating country is famous from the name Syrah. It is known as man’s wine because it is steady, dependable and has distinct flavors that everybody loves to taste.
Several labels such as Penfolds, Wyndham and Wolfblass are also produced by the same grape.
Use this wine with:
These Shiraz wines can be used with red meats and with cheeses.
Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer is a wine which is produced in Australia, Canada, Germany, Israel, and U.S. but in Alsace, France you can find the best varieties of this wine which are sweeter in taste and yellow in color with fruity smell. These wines are best in cooler climate.
Use this wine with:
It is suggested to drink this wine with meal or after meal. It is an ideal drink for greasy meal such as grilled seafood with mayonnaise and fatty fish.
Chardonnay
The Chardonnay is one of the most selling wines of America which is prepared from the Chardonnay grapes. Chardonnay wines are produced in countries such as England, Chile and Australia.
At first Chardonnay wine originated in Burgundy region in France. Today the Chardonnay wines market is growing very fast.
Use this wine with:
Chardonnay wines are fruiter in taste and thus these wines can be taken with seafood dishes, poultry and with heavy cream food. These can also be served with roast chicken.
Merlot.
To prepare an ideal Merlot wine the medium sized grapes are used which are originated in Bordeaux, France. Merlot wines have less acidity then Cabernet Sauvignon wine. Due to its less density than Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon these are also considered as women’s wine.
These wines have fruitier in taste like cherry, blackberry and vanilla.
Use this wine with:
Merlot wines can be used with some lighter dishes including fishes. These can also be used with food such as Italian food, roasted lamb, with bean dishes and with cheeses like Gouda.
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