What types of wines are good for weddings? Guest Expert, Anu Karwa

What types of wines are good for weddings :

When picking wine for the wedding, you want to pick one white wine and one red wine that will go well with everyone’s meals and will be widely liked. Don’t pick extreme or non-food friendly wines, eg. a sweet white wine, a big Barolo, red Zinfandel, etc.

 

My picks for wedding whites include: a Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand (especially the Marlborough region) or a dry Riesling from Washington State or Alsace. For reds, I would pick a Pinot Noir (know as Red Burgundy in France.) Great choices come out of Oregon and the classic region of Burgundy. They’re very food friendly or just as an aperitif and easily please a wide taste range.

 

To save money, skip the regions with big brand names like Napa and Bordeaux. Pick an up and coming region that people aren’t as aware of like South Africa. One of my favorite value picks is wine from Chile or Argentina.

 

My favorite wine tip for weddings involves the Champagne. Champagne is a major wedding expense (since people usually budget 2 glasses per guest.) Instead, pick a Prosecco, a sparkling wine from Italy, or a Cava, a sparkling wine from Spain. Both are equally elegant and you can find fantastic bottles for about $12!

- Anu Karwa, Swirl Events