Russia - not wine country.We are keen on vodka, but weaker alcoholic beverages have in the vast majority of imports.Wine in our mentality is surrounded by a certain aura of exclusive elitism, and often, going on a vacation or a business trip abroad, relatives and friends are asked to bring them a gift of a bottle of "something sort of ... good."You agree, but by going to the most common store is lost.Hundreds, if not thousands of names from different continents, countries and even regions.What to choose?You put into a stupor seller, if you just come up and say: "Advise good wine."
Because in response to this request, you're bound to hear a counter-question: "What kind of wine do you prefer?White, red, maybe pink?Young or aged?Dry, sweet, dessert, liqueur? ".After all, a good wine is different, regardless of the grape variety or blend, a region of growing vines term exposure, or even crop year.To begin with, the product must be made from a mash rather than pulp.Some unscrupulous winemakers pour water cakes await fermentation and make a product on the label is the same meaning of the word "wine", but attributed to the fine print "of the wine."
second rule when choosing a quality product - do not focus on the price.The most expensive - is not the most good wine.On the pricing of alcohol often affect customs duties, beauty packaging, wrapping an intermediary, the purchase price supplier.In order to purchase a delicious thin drink at a reasonable price, best place to buy wine in the country in which you currently are, and even in the region in which you reside.
Take, for example, France.In this land there was a centuries-old tradition of cultivation of different varieties of vines, which are imposed on modern achievements in the development of a quality product.Do not be afraid to buy it "alien" varieties: Syrah (or Shiraz) temranilo or Sangiovese.In the fertile soil of Bergerac, Bordeaux, the Rhone Valley and Pace d'Ok Persian or Italian grapes are turned into good wine with a characteristic taste.But a more authentic will, of course, Cabernet Sauvignon and.
If you are in Burgundy, good to buy a few bottles of Beaune (not to be confused with the German Bonn).Win-Win is the variety Gamay, Pinot Franc and Pinot Noir.Good wine produced in Bordeaux, Cahors, Languedoc Roussillon.In Spain, the delicious red wines famous Rioja and La Mancha.From traveling to the island of Madeira necessarily bring the eponymous drink, as well as port wine from Portugal.If you are in Germany, but prefer red wine, Ahr Valley provides a wide range of excellent products.
good white wine should be easy and gentle.The most pronounced of his fine qualities in the cool earth: the Rhine and Mosel Rieslings in Germany, in the Veneto region, Venice, champagne French Champagne blanket of Lima, sherry from Spain.In Burgundy Chardonnay reached the peak of their taste in beverages discharge Grand Cru, but also in the regional conventional types it is also wonderful.Central and Eastern Europe - Hungary, Bulgaria and even Moldova and Ukraine may also bestow upon you was very nice wines.Try Tokai, drinks from the cellars of Cricova, Crimean dessert and liqueur wine "Black Doctor", "The White Muscat of the Red Stone".
