Learning Wine...In No TIme

1. Learning Wine… In No Time By Deanna Kim Certified Sommelier

2. Intimidated by ordering wine? Never fear! Just learn a few of the basics and you’ll be on your way… ?

4. White Wines

5. Rosé Wines

7. Dark purplish red to full red to russet brown

8. Juice is left in contact with skins

10. Served chilled

11. Pale yellow to deep gold to pale green

13. Delicate structure

14. Best when served at 60˚F

16. Wine is put through a 2nd fermentation

18. Extra sugar or alcohol is added as the wine ferments

19. Higher alcohol content

21. Dry wine before sweet wine

22. Light-bodied wine before full-bodied wine

26. Spicy Chinese Food with Sparkling Wine The bubbles douse the heat to make this a refreshing pairing.

27. Earthy Wines with Earthy Food Red wines that tend to taste slightly earthy such as a Pinot Noir, pair great with main dishes topped with earthy ingredients such as mushrooms or sun-dried tomatoes.

28. Wines with Lemony Flavors If the wine you’ve ordered has a lemony undertone such as a Sauvignon Blanc or a Pinot Grigio, drink it with any main dish that you would squeeze a lemon over, such as fish.

30. Trust your instincts