Let’s go over the world for wine
There is never a perfect wine. I say that because there always seem to be a better wine coming up, just like there is never a perfect mobile phone! When it comes to weddings, perfectionistic brides and grooms would seek high and low for wine that can impress their guests. Careful, they might not be what they seem like. I got some tips from this site.
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1) Don’t let anybody tell you what a good wine is, and what isn’t. Take anybody’s advice or recommendation (including ours) as just that - a recommendation. What tastes good to you may taste like vinegar to a wine expert and vice-versa.
2) There is usually not much difference from a $20 bottle of wine to a $100 bottle of wine, but there is usually quite a difference between a $4 bottle of wine and a $20 bottle of wine.
3) South America, Australia, and South African wines are outstanding, and usually quite inexpensive. A good South American Merlot will be about half as much as a comparable Californian Merlot
4) Tasting wines is the only true way to learn more about what you like
5) Be wary of the “banquet pour” at your reception. Many hotels inform their staff to “fill it up” at weddings and receptions. This is because many weddings or receptions are charged per bottle of consumption. You can instruct whoever is catering or working your event to pour a normal glass of wine for your guests. This will save you a great deal on your final bill.
6) Labels mean nothing, really. My mother buys wine based on the prettiest label. Unfortunately, I have experienced the opposite effect - the more that is put into the label usually means the more substandard the wine is.
7) The more you learn about wine, the more you realize how much you don’t know about wine. Joelle and I really know very little on the grand scheme of things, but we know the basics, and that is enough.
Wine should be fun, not stressful
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The most commonly recommended wine is definitely the Australian wines such as Lindeman and Rosemount Shiraz, both good for western cuisines. Chilean wines are good for chinese cuisines. The winning point is definitely affordability. At US$10 or less per bottle, your guests can binge-drink all they want.
