November 29, 2011
You’d like to serve a good red wine for your guests, but don’t know where to start? Look no further! In this article I will share some of my knowledge so you can choose the best red wine for your occasion.
Types Of Red Wine
There are a few main red wine varietals that you are likely to find in the store, namely Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Syrah (or Shiraz) and Sangiovese. These are actually types of grapes, all which grow in different regions and have different properties.
Sometimes, you will hear of red wines referred to by their regional names. For example, a “Bordeaux” is a red wine from the same-named region in France. This wine is actually made primarily from three grape types: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.
All of these regions and grape types have their different characteristics. It’s more a question of what you are looking for and with what kind of food you will be serving the wine than what specific grape varietal is “good” or “not good”.
Pairing Wines with Food
Generally you’ll want to choose a wine that will compliment the food you are serving. As a rule of thumb you could say: the heavier the meal, the heavier the wine can be. If you are serving red meat, you could choose pinot noir or cabernet sauvignon, for example.
For lighter meals, like pizza or pasta, merlot would be a great choice – it’s not too heavy, and suits many tastes. Shiraz is another great choice for these types of food.
There are also dessert wines, like port wine, which have higher alcohol content and a much sweeter taste.
There may be some general guidelines to wine and food pairing, but feel free to experiment and trust your own tastes. Also if you like, instead of trying to compliment the food you are serving, you can try to balance or counteract the flavors with the wine.
What Else to Consider?
You’ll want to make sure to get the best wine that’s available (and affordable) to you. If you can’t find interesting wines in your local area, take a look at the opportunities to purchase wine online.
Usually you should try to get organic wine or wine made with organic grapes, as these wines tend to be pure in taste, plus they will provide for a nice topic for a table conversation!
If you’d like to learn more about organic wines, please read my informative website (link below)!
Julie Jais is a wine lover who wants to take good care of her body as well as the planet. That’s why she’s chosen to promote organic wines.
If you are interested in organic wine, a great source for information is her website www.organic-wine-guide.com, where she presents founded but easy-to-read information on organic, vegan and biodynamic wines.
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October 11, 2010
Red wine, with its long history dating back to the ancient ages, has accumulated its own collection of facts and myths. Some of these are true, while many others are false. However, because of inadequate knowledge and ignorance, the truth becomes twisted that the myth becomes fact, and the fact becomes a myth. For this reason, here are some myths corrected by facts.
There are some who say that red wine damages our brain cells. While there is truth to this statement, it is also a fact that moderate consumption can be very beneficial to one’s health. Too much red wine and excessive daily consumption of this alcohol do cause damage to the nervous system in the long term; however, if you consume a moderate amount of red wine daily, not only can it help improve your blood circulation but it can also help your heart function properly as it reduces the incidence of blood clot and plaque formation as well as fatty deposit development in the heart and blood vessels.
If you want a drink that is lighter and has lesser alcohol content, then it is best to go for white wine. This statement is, in fact, a myth. Just because the color of white wine is “lighter” than red wine does not mean that the former contains lesser alcohol than the latter. In fact, the standard drink of white wine and red wine has roughly the same amount of alcohol, so what matters is not the type of wine that you are drinking but the amount of wine that you have consumed. The more glasses of wine a person drinks, the higher his intoxication becomes.
The biggest myth, however, when it comes to red wine and any alcohol for that matter is that coffee can quickly make a very drunk person sober in a matter of a few minutes. There is no truth to this statement and, in fact, this can be quite detrimental as caffeine increases the already increased heart rate of the individual. The only way for a drunk person to become sober is to wait for the body to eliminate the excessive red wine alcohol in the system. Depending upon the amount of red wine consumed, the rate of eliminating alcohol is about the same for everybody. The body will eliminate 0.015 blood alcohol content or BAC in each hour. So if you have a BAC of 0.015, you will be fully sober within an hour, and if you have a BAC of five times more than that, then it will take you five hours to become completely sober.
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September 17, 2010
I turned 17 in june and im really into keeping fit and healthy i heard that small amounts of red wine can have health benefits but alchohol can also stunt your growth so would it be ok if i only had half a glass per night? thanks.
You do get the same effect from grape seed extract as was mentioned by “oruboris” and pure red grape juice offers you equal to the red wine.
The alcohol part is not offering you any health benefits.
Me! :- )
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September 17, 2010
What type of red wine is best for cooking stews, pasta and casseroles? i.e. shiraz, merlot etc.
I don’t actually drink red wine – I don’t like the taste of it except in cooking so I don’t know the difference between any of the wines.
Whatever you have on hand! Honestly. I typically have Merlot in the household (my personal fave), but a Cabernet is usually the best all-around generic wine for cooking.
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September 8, 2010
I don’t want/need the extra calories, but I want the health benefits of red wine. Is it possible?
The heart healthy part of the red wine are the anti-oxidants associated with grapes, grape juice, and many fruits in general. Anti-oxidants are available from a number of fresh fruits and vegetables, so you don’t necessarily have to drink red wine to get them. Although you may get just as many calories from the fruit as you would from the wine, so choose wisely. See one of the resources cited below or any Trusted website dealing with healthy diet to determine which fruits and vegetables are highest in “Anti-oxidants”.
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You’d like to serve a good red wine for your guests, but don’t know where to start? Look no further! In this article I will share some of my knowledge so you can choose the best red wine for your occasion.
