Comments on: Choosing wine for reception…advice? http://www.winesfromoc.com/choosing-wine-for-receptionadvice.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:14:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: EDWARD H K http://www.winesfromoc.com/choosing-wine-for-receptionadvice.html/comment-page-1#comment-6190 EDWARD H K Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:18:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/choosing-wine-for-receptionadvice.html#comment-6190 I think Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are excellent choices. I wouldn't go any "heavier" withe red. You may consider a Pinot Grigio as a white alternate. I think Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir are excellent choices. I wouldn’t go any "heavier" withe red. You may consider a Pinot Grigio as a white alternate.

]]> By: DoH http://www.winesfromoc.com/choosing-wine-for-receptionadvice.html/comment-page-1#comment-6191 DoH Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:18:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/choosing-wine-for-receptionadvice.html#comment-6191 why not have a couple of each variety and let people pick what they want. Some people just like chardonnay for example, they don't care about the paring. For example, I personally don't care for sauvignon blanc, I don't care what the sommelier says. No matter what you do you won't be able to please everyone, so why stress out over it. why not have a couple of each variety and let people pick what they want. Some people just like chardonnay for example, they don’t care about the paring. For example, I personally don’t care for sauvignon blanc, I don’t care what the sommelier says.

No matter what you do you won’t be able to please everyone, so why stress out over it.

]]> By: glavnayadevochka1979 http://www.winesfromoc.com/choosing-wine-for-receptionadvice.html/comment-page-1#comment-6189 glavnayadevochka1979 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:18:11 +0000 http://www.winesfromoc.com/choosing-wine-for-receptionadvice.html#comment-6189 It depends partially on taste and partially on what you can get inexpensively. I just got married, and we had our reception in a winery. We had fish and chicken, and the lighter reds and semi-sweet white wines were the most popluar. Vidal Blanc and Pinot Grigio both sound very good, I personally think Chardonnay is crap, but that's a personal bias. I have, however, found that even hard core Chard drinkers enjoy a good Pinot Gris/Grigio or Vidal Blanc. As for reds, Pinot Noir is a good choice, but I think Red Zin, while being a fab wine, is way too heavy for the food you want to serve. Also try an Argetinian Malbec for a medium body wine (they are excellent from Argentina!) Just one note - do a wine tasting. Do several wine tastings. You want your wedding to be perfect, and that includes the wine! The best way to learn about wine is to drink it. The more the better. I've been told that by at least three different winemakers an countless other enthusiasts. It depends partially on taste and partially on what you can get inexpensively. I just got married, and we had our reception in a winery. We had fish and chicken, and the lighter reds and semi-sweet white wines were the most popluar.

Vidal Blanc and Pinot Grigio both sound very good, I personally think Chardonnay is crap, but that’s a personal bias. I have, however, found that even hard core Chard drinkers enjoy a good Pinot Gris/Grigio or Vidal Blanc.

As for reds, Pinot Noir is a good choice, but I think Red Zin, while being a fab wine, is way too heavy for the food you want to serve. Also try an Argetinian Malbec for a medium body wine (they are excellent from Argentina!)

Just one note - do a wine tasting. Do several wine tastings. You want your wedding to be perfect, and that includes the wine! The best way to learn about wine is to drink it. The more the better. I’ve been told that by at least three different winemakers an countless other enthusiasts.

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