When you've put the effort into a nice dinner the wine you serve can really enhance the flavor of the food. My family sits down to dinner almost every night; we have candle light, music and my husband and I have a glass of wine. It's a relaxing way to end our day. Many people think that wine is complicated and there is a lot of learning to be done to match the correct wine and food. Yes, you can do this and I've done much reading over the years and I've forgotten most of it. Theses days I use the basic rule of a lighter wine with a lighter food and vise versa for a heavier dish.
I do serve a house wine, yes just like a restaurant. That is the Bota Box. I really like their Chardonnay. It's inexpensive and has a good body. I can pair it with most things, chicken, pasta, fish, pork, maybe not a heavy read meet, but almost anything else. They also have bota minis which have 2-3 glasses of wine in a box. They too are inexpensive and a great way to try different varieties.
For a daily red I would suggest a red Zinfandel. They can be fruity/jammy delicious sides to most of the items that I listed above and even the red meat. Pinot Noir can is also on the lighter side.
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlots are delightful but tend to be heavier and some people find them bitter. Please don't let that deter you and give theses wines a try too. They are great with a stew or a steak on the grill.
I really encourage you to buy one or two wines this week. If you like them write down their names or take a picture with your phone and buy again. If not toss it; don't drink it. Try again. There are so many countries and states that produce great wine so think about giving them a try.
Santé,
Beth
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