30.3.10

Which Wine?

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Oh, wine, is anyone else intimidated by it? I remember when I went to a winery in France for the first time. I couldn’t help but feel like a gawky North American around the effortlessly beautiful French women – they managed to swish then spit their wine right on the ground and still look like they were on a runway somewhere. I just opted to swallow the wine and forego the opportunity to make an ass of myself.

close up of a glass of red wine with the bottle in the background


It’s not just the wineries; wine itself can be quite intimidating. How do you choose? Here are a few questions to ask yourself in order to make the wine-finding experience a little easier.

1. What are you looking for? Do you want something dry? Something fruity? Something sweet?
2. What do you plan on eating with it? Meat? Fish? Dessert? Spicy food?
3. Do you want something clean easy to drink, or something that you can savour?

After you’ve figured out the answers to these questions, go to a wine store (not a liquor store, a wine store!!) and tell them what you want. People at wine stores are passionate about wine and can help you find what you’re looking for, at any budget.

My recommendation at a decent price: Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. It’s light, easy to drink, and very flavourful. It’s got a bit of fizz, which makes it just a tad more fun to drink, and you can drink it as an accompaniment with fish, Mexican food, SE Asian food, or fruit-based dessert. It’s also great on its own, and is a steal for about $14.

Don’t be intimidated by wine, just enjoy - c'est magnifique!
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