The World Of Wine Can Be Intimidating, But Here Are Some Key Guidelines Every Bride Should Consider When Selecting Wedding Worthy Wine
Every great wedding has a selection of celebratory drinks at the reception! While the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options are plenty, many people love to have wine options for themselves and their guests.
The world of wine can be intimidating if you don’t know it well, but there are some key guidelines that should be considered when trying to select wines for your wedding.
Pairing With Your Menu
One of the biggest things to think about when it comes to wine selection is how it will pair with your food selection. Use your dinner menu as a template for your wine choices. This means that if you have multiple meal options, which is more than likely, you’d have corresponding wine choices for each.
If you’re serving chicken, other poultry, or fish, a light white wine would be your best bet. Think Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. A meal with red meat might go better with a more full-bodied red wine.
Consider having a handful of options– a few whites and a few reds– for guests to choose from at dinner.
Seasons Of Love
Pay mind to the time of year your wedding is going to take place when you’re choosing your wine list. You and your guests are likely to enjoy a refreshing glass of a light wine like a Rosé during the warmer spring and summer months.
You can even add some fresh berries and ice to your glass on a particularly warm day. For weddings taking place in the autumn and winter, you might want to opt for something fuller, like a Cabernet or Merlot.
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Make It Meaningful
If you’re always looking for an opportunity to add a personal touch to your wedding reception, consider implementing this when choosing your wine menu. If you and your partner have a favorite wine with a funny story behind it, you can showcase that.
Or you can choose to celebrate your culture by serving a wine that was made in the country of your ancestors. The options are limitless here and add a great personal element to your reception dinner.
Consider Your Guests
Even though your wedding day is all about you and your partner, it’s likely that you also want your family and friends to have a great experience as well! Consider them when selecting wine for the night.
Think about if they have any favorites, if there will be any wine connoisseurs in the crowd, or if the majority of them would be happy to drink whatever is available. All these considerations can be determining factors in picking your wines.
Ask An Expert
If you honestly don’t know the first thing about the wine world but still want to make great choices for your guests, consider hiring a sommelier. They are professionals in the wine industry and can help you determine the best wines to choose based on your dinner menu, your budget, and your number of guests.
This option can take a lot of guesswork out of the wine-selecting process and will take the task off your plate– and into your glass!
Or, if the number of different wines to choose from is preventing you from getting it done, consider these tips as a way to help you narrow it down and be confident about your choices.
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