Monday, July 21, 2014

Pairing of Wines…“ Do You Really Need an Expert”?

June 2013
 
Pairing of Wines…“ Do You Really Need an Expert”?
One of the most contested and confusing parts of enjoying wines is the alleged “Pairing of Wines” by the “Experts”!
As the premier winery in Manatee County, BHV is constantly asked about ‘How’ wines should be paired. With this Blog, we will attempt to answer this question.
The mystic surrounding wine has been with us for a very long time. Today, most of us are removed from the process of growing grapes and fruits and creating wines. We have lost our connection to our wine heritage. Our daily lives dictate that we rely upon a plethora of ‘Experts’ and ‘Consultants’ to help us function in our modern world. Wine purchasing and enjoyment seems to be a perfect candidate for this ‘Expert’ help.
Please understand, most of our ‘Wine Experts’ today, are involved in the distribution and sales of wines. They rely upon the information provided by mostly distant and factory wineries. Most of these ‘Experts’ have never made a single bottle of wine. Most cannot even tell us the basic difference between ‘Unfiltered’ and ‘Filtered’ wines. When we go to ‘Wine Festivals’ or nice Restaurants the wines most often ‘Paired’ are those wines being promoted by the factory wineries. So, what do we do?
Well, the answer is to ‘EMPOWER’…YOU!!
From this day forward, YOU are empowered to make 100% of all the decisions regarding your choices of wines! What really counts is YOUR…Taste. If YOU like the taste, flavor and bouquet of the wine, then that’s a perfect choice! If YOU choose to enjoy your wine at room temperature, refrigerated or even with an ice cube, then that’s a perfect choice! If YOU choose to enjoy a red wine with a fish dinner or a white wine with a steak dinner, then that’s a perfect choice! If YOU choose to add a little extra sugar or a cinnamon stick to your glass of wine, then that’s a perfect choice!
No matter where your wine experience takes you, if it’s your choice it will always be…a perfect choice!
If ever again a wine ‘Expert’ should question your decision in wine, here’s what I want you to say……”I’m sorry, but this is NOT about you, it’s about ME!!
 
Thank You…”Salute and Happy Days”!


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