Wines And When To Serve

WHITE WINE:
Served with Fish or Poultry
Generlly served chilled

Examples:
Rhine
Sauterne
Chablis
French Colombard
Chardonnay
Pinot Grigio
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Viognier


RED WINE:
Served with Red Meat or Sauces
Generlly served at room temperature

Examples:
Merlot
Cabernet Sauvignon
Port
Burgandy
Chiante
Bourdaux
Pinot Noir
Syrah
Zinfandel


ROSE:
Served with any meal
Served chilled

Examples:
Viento Rosé Sangiovese
Zefina
Taylor's
Lancer's
Mateuse


CHAMPAGNE:
Served before or after meals
These are active Wines and must always be served chilled

Examples:
Dom Perignon,
Louis Roederer "Cristal"
Taittinger
Perier Jouet
Moet et Chandon
Korbel Brut
Cordoniu Brut
Freixenet Cordon Negro


SHERRY:
Has a reputation of being a little old ladies afternoon drink, but now with the trend going towards less alcoholic drinks, there is a campaign to make this drink popular with men.

Examples:
Harvey's Bristol Cream
Dry Sack


DUBONNET:
Aperitif
Served Chilled

Examples:
Red and Blonde
French Aperitif
Wine made from aromatics