Choosing the wines for your wedding, may seem like a daunting task, but there are some pointers that will make choosing the big day’s vino seem a little easier. One way to select wines for your wedding is to taste a variety for the best pairing with your menu. Obviously, if you are doing this, your menu will have already be chosen. You will want a professional wedding caterer to handle this job and be willing to work with you to figure out the best wines to complement the food. Wine store tastings and wine bars are a great place to sample. Also you could begin to sample when you go out to eat, especially if you are eating at restaurants with extensive wine lists. Remember to bring a notebook and you will be able to jot down which wines you like the best and which you want to serve your guests at your wedding.

Another rule of thumb is that you will want to select one red wine and one white wine to serve at your celebration. Some wines, such as chardonnay or a full-bodied merlot may not be the best options as they don’t always fit well with lighter dishes, which will be the majority of what you want to serve at your cocktail hour. Two wines that go really well with different types of food are sauvignon blanc, for a white and pinot noir for a red. Both are lighter and less fruity than chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon and merlot. They can also often be used for an aperitif.

You will also want to consider timing when choosing wines. Timing is an important dynamic of your wedding in general. You will want to make your wine decisions at the same time you make those for your food. A good, local caterer will help you navigate both of these processes and pick both food and wine you feel happy to serve your guests on your big day. A good caterer will also have a long list of possible wines to complement the meal and will be happy to track down the kind of wine you want on your special day.

You will also want to consider your wine budget. You do not have to spend a ton of money on wine to have a fun, wine-filled wedding. In fact, some premium bottles can be as inexpensive as 7 each, but of course they range to about 30 dollars per bottle. It is estimated that wine and champagne usually accounts for about 15 percent of your overall reception budget, so you will want to plan accordingly.

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