A Delve Into Table Wines

By Rick Dupont

Wine collectors need to understand more aspects such as the age, the vineyard, brewers and the regions the wine was made. However, for most casual drinkers, the only factor they consider is how available the wine is and whether it is affordable. Therefore, to ensure that cheap wine is also good wine, there are a few qualities that a good cheap wine should have.

Whether a wine is drinkable or not is one of the factors that should be considered. This may be different for different people although most people look for a balance in taste and aroma. It takes more than one tasting for many people to pinpoint their best wine. Wine should be good enough for the drinker to enjoy regardless of the price it cost.

To ensure that a wine turns out good, it should be brewed naturally as opposed to manufacturing it. One can know this by looking for a vineyard label, which can also be found in some cheap wines. Most cheap wines do not have this label and therefore deciding whether a cheap wine is good should not be based entirely on finding this label. The taste of a wine will be a definite way of telling whether a cheap wine is good or not. Most cheap wines have a bit of sugar residue left and are therefore sweeter than most.

The next "P" stands for preference, which is just as important as the price because wines can be an acquired test. When throwing a party always remember that strong wines are an acquired taste and people unfamiliar with wines may find them to be too much. It's a better idea to stick to the "softer" red wines like merlot or pinot noir just to make sure that everyone can drink it. And if you'd prefer white wines, try a pinot blanc or chardonnay as opposed to the other stuff.

The last "P" stands for pairing which is maybe more important than anything because a bad wine can ruin an entire meal. Before you buy a wine, consider what meal that you are going to pair that wine with. White wines go best with lighter meals like fish or chicken while red wines are best suited for meals that contain red meat. No matter what you decide, stick to the "Three P's" to make sure you pick the perfect one. - 32201

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