Wine Advice : How to Choose a Good Wine

Choosing a good wine is dependent upon your audience, usually dinner guests, and the food with which you pair it. Learn about common wine and food pairings with advice from a certified first-level sommelier in this free video on wine. Expert: Ernie Paquette Contact: www.restaurantzola.com Bio: Ernie Paquette is the owner of Zola Restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, nationally-known chef Debra Paquette. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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How to Pronounce Different Wines

With the number of wines coming from different regions of the world, Spain, France and Germany through to Australia, Chile and South Africa, it's not surprising there are a lot of names that we struggle with. So when you're trying to sort your Beaujolais from your Gewürztraminer our handy wine pronunciation guide is invaluable.

Wine (Pronunciation)

Amarone (Ah-ma-ROH-nay)
Amontillado (Ah-mone-tee-YAH-doe)
Barbaresco (Bar-bar-ESS-coh)
Barbera (Bar-BEAR-ah)
Barolo (Bar-OH-lo)
Beaujolais (Bo-jho-LAY)
Beaujolais Nouveau (Bo-jho-LAY New-VOH)
Beaujolais-Villages (Bo-jho-LAY Vih-lahzh)
Beaune (Bone)
Blanc de Blancs (BlahN du BlahN)
Bordeaux (Bore-DOH)
Bourgogne (Boor-GON-yeh)
Brunello Di Montalcino (Brew-NELL-oh dee Mon-tahl-CHEE-no)
Brut (Broot)
Burgundy (BURR-gun-dee)
Cabernet Franc (Cab-air-nay FrahN)
Cabernet Sauvignon (Cab-air-nay So-veen-yawN)
Cave (Cahv)
Chablis (Sha-BLEE)
Champagne (Sham-pane)
Chardonnay (Shar-doe-NAY)
Chateauneuf-du-Pape (Shah-toe-nuff-duh pahp)
Chenin Blanc (Shay-naN BlaN)
Chianti (key-AHN-tee)
Chianti Classico (Key-AHN-tee Class-ee-ko)
Chianti Classico Riserva (Key-AHN-tee Class-ee-ko Re-ser-va)
Cinsaut/ Cinsault (SaN-so)
Colheita (Kohl-AY-ta)
Colombard (Cole-um-bar)
Cosecha (Koh-SAY-cha)
Côte Rôtie (Coat Row-tee)
Côte de Nuits (Coat duh Nwee)
Côtes-du-Rhône (Coat duh Rone)
Crianza (Cree-AHN-za)
Cru (Crew)
Cuvée (Coo-vay)
Demi-sec (Deh-mee-seck)
Dolcetto (Dohl-CHET-toh)
Eiswein (ICE-wine)
Fino (FEE-noh)
Fumé Blanc (FOO-may- BlahN)
Gamay (Gam-may)
Garnacha (Gar-NAH-cha)
Gewürztraminer (Geh-VERTZ-trah-mee-nur)
Grenache (Gren-AHSH)
Jerez (Hair-eth)
Kabinett (Kah-bee-NET)
Languedoc (Lahn-geh-dawk)
Loire (Lwahr)
Mâcon (Mah-coN)
Manzanilla (Mahn-than-NEE-ya)
Margaux (Mahr-goe)
Meritage (MARE-eh-tedge)
Merlot (Mer-low)
Meursault (Muhr-soe)
Montrachet (Mon-rah shay)
Musigny (Moo-see-nyee)
Nebbiolo (Nay-BYOH-low)
Pauillac (Paw-yack)
Petite Sirah (Peh-TEET Sih-RAH)
Piemonte (Pee-eh-MAWN-tay)
Pinot Blanc (Pee-noe BlahN)
Pinot Grigio (Pee-noe Gree-joe)
Pinot Gris (Pee-noe GREE)
Pinot Meunier (Pee-noe Mehr-n'yay)
Pinot Noir (Pee-noe Nwahr)
Pouilly-Fuissé (Poo-yee Fwee-SAY)
Pouilly-Fumé (Poo-yee Foo-MAY)
Puligny-Montrachet (Poo-lee-nyee mon-rah-shay)
Riesling (REES-ling)
Rioja (Ree-OH-ha)
Saint-Emilion (San'Tay-meel-yon)
Sancerre (Sahn-sair)
Sauternes (Saw-tairn)
Sangiovese (San-geeo-VEHS-eh)
Sauvignon Blanc (SO-vin-yon Blahnk)
Sémillon (Seh-mee-yohn)
Shiraz (SHEER-oz)
Soave (So-ah-vay)
Syrah (Sih-RAH)
Spätlese (SHPATE-lay-zuh)
Tempranillo (Temp-rah-NEE-yoh)
Trebbiano (Treb-bee-AH-no)
Trockenbeerenauslese (TROCK-en-BEHR-en-OWS-lay-zeh)
Valpolicella (Val-poh-lee-t'chell-ah)
Verdicchio (Vehr-dee-kee-oh)
Vinho Verde (Veen-yoh vair-day)
Viognier (Vi-ohn-yay)
Yquem (Ee-kem)
Zinfandel (ZIN-fun-dell)

You can find more wine information at Inter Wine.

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Types of Champagne

Champagne is a type of sparkling wine, which has derived from the Champagne region in France. Only sparkling wine made in this region is legally allowed to be called Champagne due to the fact that France holds strict rules on the way that it is made. To make true Champagne, a special process known as 'méthod champenoise' is used which is the traditional French method for creating bubbles in the wine. Even if this process is used in other parts of the world, their produce should still be referred to as sparkling wine rather than champagne.

There are several different types of champagne and they can be categorised in many different ways however there are six basic types.

Brut is the driest of all the champagnes and is theoretically never sweetened. Top brands such as Moet et Chandon and Bollinger all have their own varieties of Brut champagne and this is probably the champagne you are used to drinking as it is the most popular type. This is also the most widely used champagne gift and is often given to celebrate important occasions such as a wedding or special birthday. Extra Dry champagne is the next one up on the scale of sweetness. This type of champagne is slightly sweeter than Brut and therefore not as dry.

Sec champagne is classified as slightly sweet champagne and is made using grapes from different vines. Demi-Sec is slightly sweeter than Sec and the sweetest champagne available is known as Doux champagne. This type is not as popular and therefore may be harder to find.

In more recent years, the popularity of rosé champagne has significantly increased due to its sweet and fruity taste. Rosé champagne is made using grapes from pinot noir or chardonnay grapes. Some champagne producers will simply add a touch of pinot noir to the champagne in order to give it the taste and body required.

All of these types can also be classified under two headings, Vintage and Non-vintage. Vintage champagne is produced using a grapes harvested from one single year when the producer feels the grapes are particularly good. The Vintage champagne must be created using at least 80% of the years harvested grapes and must be aged for three years before being released. This can make the champagne very expensive if it was produced many years ago. Non-vintage champagne is far more widely available as it is created using grapes harvested from a number of different years.

Champagne is often used to celebrate or mark a special occasion. It also makes a brilliant gift for someone who is celebrating something. Champagne gifts come in a number of different varieties from boxed champagne to champagne hampers. Personalised champagne is also a great way to add that special touch through a personalised message bottle label.

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Wine Types & Selection Tips : Wine for a Special Occasion

When choosing wine for a special occasion, it is likely acceptable to take a risk if it is someone's birthday or a bring a more drinkable wine if the event appeals to a broader selection of people. Select the right wine for a special occasion, like a wedding, with ideas from awine connoisseur in this free video on wines. Expert: Gabriel Chisese Bio: Gabriel Chisese and his brother Victor Chisese run Estate Wines in an upmarket area of North London. Filmmaker: Kathy Stannard

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