Mail order wine: Buying your favourite bottle has never been easier
Posted by admin | Under Drinks Friday Aug 13, 2010The Internet has helped make wine lovers’ jobs so much easier. The process of finding your favourite bottle now couldn’t be simpler, as with just a few clicks you can have a case sent directly to your door. This is all thanks to mail order wine services. You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home to ensure that you’re fully stocked up with enough good wine for every occasion.
One of these occasions might be an upcoming dinner party for which you want to buy red wine, plus a couple of bottles of white, as you know that your guests have individual tastes.
Both grape colours are also needed so that your wine can match the food as closely as is possible; when creating your ideal menu, you should always take the varieties of wine which you have available into account.
There are certain wines that go well with specific dishes, but a good basic rule is that red wines go well with red meats, while white wines match up well with poultry and fish. Therefore, if you’re serving a range of meats across your menu then it may be worth having a different bottle for each course. This will ensure that your wine always perfectly compliments the food that you serve.
If your main course is a classic, like beef wellington or something similar, though, then you can’t go wrong if you just buy Cabernet Sauvignon. This is one of the most widely consumed red grape varieties and, if you know your red wines, then it’s likely that you’ve had a glass of it before.
The Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety is grown in a number of regions around the world and you can take your pick from all of them online. Some of the newer grape regions – including South Africa and Chile – are growing some fantastic produce at the moment and their wines will probably feature heavily in your choice of this deep red. The Brampton Cabernet Sauvignon, for example, which is grown in the Stellenbosch mountain region of South Africa, features a particularly distinctive flavour.
If you’ve never tried a Cabernet Sauvignon before, then your first sip should look out for the taste of blackcurrants and cherries. These fruits don’t only off-set beef well, but also compliment meats such as venison. The wine could even be used in a tasty sauce.
Cabernet Sauvignon is just one of the red wine grape varieties that you can choose from online. If you’re partial to a Merlot or a Pinor Noir, then you can head straight for these red grape varieties. Whichever bottle you choose, you can rest assured that the people at Formula Wine know their stuff – illustrated by their WSET Diploma, the wine trade’s professional qualification.
So, if you’re looking to stock up for an upcoming dinner party or just want to keep your reserves ticking over, head online for a wine choice that will leave you speechless.
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