WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2006
wine
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN IIC
wines, but instead try something a little sweeter, such as a sparkling wine or Sauvignon Blanc.
While you may not be a wine expert, Goerdel suggests being honest and letting your waiter know how much you want to spend and the meal you plan to have. While recommendations can be helpful, Meyer said there's never a bad wine.
thing to consider is your dinner.
Goerdal suggests having a Cabernet Sauvignon with red meat, to enhance the flavor. If it's something spicy on the menu, trying a German Gewurztraminer may be in order.
You can usually order wine at a restaurant by the bottle or by the glass. Cost for a glass at Teller's, 746 Massachusetts St., can run anywhere from $6 to $10 and bottles from $19 to $100. Goerdel said the prices are two-and-a-half to three times higher at restaurants than at a liquor store.
Spencer Duncan, owner of World Wine & Beer, 3106 S. Iowa St., said a quality bottle of wine at a reasonable price would run about $10 to $15.
On a day like Valentine's Day, the last thing to do is to forget your date when selecting a bottle of wine, Duncan said.
"Valentine's Day is a good day to keep it simple," he said. "It's not a day to experiment."
Popular wines for Valentine's Day correlate with the holiday's color. He said pink and red wines such as blush and rose are top sellers, as are dessert wines.
Duncan said rose and blush wines are not as heavy and very functional for new wine drinkers.
While you may not be a wine expert, Goerdel suggests being honest and letting your waiter know how much you want to spend and the meal you plan to have.
While recommendations can be helpful, Meyer said there's never a bad wine.
"You should be adventurous and try new things because there is always something new to try," she said.
— Edited by Jonathan Kealing
Pairing your meal with a wine.
Here is a list of wines that enhance different meals.
Steak- calls for a dry, red wine
♥ Cabernet Sauvignon
♥ Merlot
♥ Chianti
Chicken- a light wine with a fruity taste.
♥ Chardonnay
♥ Merlot
♥ Zinfandel
Pasta and Pizza- a fruity, Italian wine is the call.
❤ Chianti
❤ Italian red
Spicy- a little sweetness to go with the kick.
♥ Sparkling wines
♥ Riesling
♥ Petite Sirah
♥ Zinfandel
Seafood—it's up to you.
♥ Sauvignon Blanc
♥ Chianti
Dessert- add a little more sweetness.
♥ Sherry
♥ Vin Santo
♥ Banyuls
Source: www.wineloverspage.com