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Operating Instructions
Wine Guide
LOOKING BEHIND THE LABEL
To most, wine is a delicious mystery. We purchase it, uncork it, and
savor its taste and beauty. But there is so much more to true wine
appreciation. Many secrets are simply too good to keep bottled up.
WINE SELECTIONS SUGGESTIONS
Selecting the right wine for the right occasion can sometimes
be a seemingly awkward or diffi cult task for the beginning wine
enthusiast. We would therefore like to present you with a few
suggestions which may provide a little more confi dence and
enjoyment when choosing and serving your wines.
When selecting wines, keep an open mind and do not be afraid
to be adventurous. Do not view the subject of wine so seriously
it discourages you from learning and discovering for fear of
embarrassment if something is incorrect. Wine is best viewed as a
hobby and enjoyed.
When assembling your collection, try not to become obsessed with
"Vintages. " Although a chart can be a useful tool, generalizations
about a specifi c year have led more than one collector to
disappointment. Often an "Off Year" will provide a better value and
more drinking enjoyment.
The primary guideline to the subject of wine is your own palate. Do
not be afraid to make mistakes. Experiment, discover, but most of all,
enjoy yourself and your new product.
Guide To Common Styles Of Wine
Red Wines
Full-Bodied Dry
Medium-Bodied Dry
Light-Bodied Dry
White Wines
Full-Bodied Dry
Medium-Bodied Dry
Light-Bodied, Dry
Full-Bodied, Very Sweet
Medium-Bodied,
Semi-Sweet
Light-Bodied Off Dry
Matching Food and Wine
Although there are no hard fast rules for matching wine to food,
observe some guidelines. Delicate dishes should be accompanied by
lighter more delicate wines. Full-fl avored foods should be matched
with fuller-bodied wines.
As a general rule, one should aim to ascend in fl avor and quality of
wines served.
Serve a:
DRY wine
WHITE wine
YOUNG wine
LIGHT-BODIED wine
Any step back in quality will be noticed. If a fi ne wine is tasted prior
to a lesser wine, many of the fi ne wine's subtle qualities may be
missed.
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California
Zinfandel, Cabernet Rhone,
French
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Italian
Barbaresco, Barolo
California
Pinot Noir Bordeaux,
French
Burgundy
French
Beaujolais Chianti,
Italian
Bardolino
California
Chardonnay Montrachet,
French
Meursault Puligny-
Montrachet
California
Sauvignon-Blanc
French
Pouilly-Fuisse, Sancerre,
Vouvray, Graves
French
Chablis, Muscadet,
Pouilly-Fume
Germany
Beerenauslese Sauternes
French
Tokay
Hungary
California
Gewurtztraminer
Germany
Liebfraumilch
Germany
Rhine, Mosel Riesling
Before a:
SWEET wine
RED wine
OLD wine
FULL-BODIED wine
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