It should come as no surprise that the holiday
season is the biggest time of year for both sales and consumption of wine.
Parties, Marriage, dinners, and other seasonal celebrations bring those once-a-year wine
drinkers out in droves.
But it's also a great time of year to find best buying place of wine to get discount as well to be put away for enjoyment later. If
you are looking for wines during the holiday season, here is a quick guide to
some things to keep in mind:
If you are buying for a crowd or even for wine to
keep at home, why not round up to a full case? It's not uncommon to save as
much as 10% or 15% on your purchase when you buy in case quantities, which is
typically 12 bottles. In fact, in many wine shops, you can mix and match
different wines to get your discount.
Champagne comes from Champagne (in France)... but
there's also great sparkling wines from all over the world. And it's often more
friendly to the pocket book than Champagne. For some great bubbly alternatives,
check out Cava from Spain, Prosecco from Italy, and Sekt from Germany, Grapevine India.
Alternative packaging is becoming more and more
common in wines these days. While cork is a great traditional way to top up a
bottle, there is no reason to turn your nose up at screw tops. And the same
goes for BIB (bag-in-box) or even lined cardboard boxes. All of these alternatives are used for top quality
wines these days and they help ensure that wines stay fresh and vibrant for
your enjoyment. In fact, when dealing with parties and large crowd, who wants
to keep track of a cork screw anyway?
Not all wines go well with food, and many are
actually made in a style that appeals to cocktail lovers more than formal
diners. But if you are sitting down to a holiday meal, which typically has a
large variety of flavors on the table, you're gonna want something that likes
to be next to food.
Some great food-friendly reds
include Pinot Noir and Rhone style blends from the USA, Australia, or France.
For the whites, look to bright and zippy varieties like Sauvignon Blanc, Grüner
Veltliner fro Austria, or dry and off-dry Riesling from Germany or New York.
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