daniell A beginners guide to Wine Wines differ by more than just color Red White OR They also differ by varietal and region New World Identified by varietal Includes cabernet pinot noir ID: 580413
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Erica
daniell
A beginner’s guide to…
WineSlide2
Wines differ by more than just color
Red?
White
?
ORSlide3
They also differ by varietal and region
New World
Identified by varietal
Includes cabernet, pinot noir,
moscato
, chardonnay, etc.
Regions include the Sonoma Coast in California, the Marlborough Region in New Zealand, the Paso Robles region, and many, many more!
Old World
Identified by country or region
Wines are European (where they get the name “Old World Wines”)
Include reds, whites, and rosesSlide4
Dry vs. SweetI hear quite a bit of debate among my customers about the virtue of dry versus sweet wines. To many of them, varietals are cut and dry in their categories. Red wines tend to be drier than white wines, with cabernet being the epitome of dry and
moscato being the poster child for sweet. But really, it’s much more complicated than that…Slide5
Dry WinesI’ve found that when my customers refer to dryness, they seem to actually be talking about the acidity. A wine can, actually, have elements of both sweet and dry.
Best cabernet I’ve ever hadSlide6
Sweet WinesThere is a time and a place for sweet wines. Generally, they are paired with appetizers or desserts, and are sometimes used as a nightcap. There are some very poignantly sweet wines, like
moscato, but I prefer the semi-sweet reisling. If you don’t think you know anyone who likes sweet wine, trust me: you do.
Most
Geil
wines are awesome, but this
reisling
captured my heart and palate at first taste.Slide7
The Most Important ThingThe most important thing to remember is that no two wines are created equal. There really is a wine for every palate!