Wines as we know them are generally distinguished as either red or white wine. However, this distinction is much too simplified considering the various types of wine depending on the grapes they were made of and the location of the vineyard where they were grown.



Having invested possibly hundreds of dollars in your latest bottle of vintage wine (ah well, we can but dream), the next important decision is where to store this prized possession?



The knowledge that wine can come in hundreds, perhaps thousands of flavors, can leave you with a feeling of dread especially when you have to order wine in restaurants. The basic rule is that there is no one perfect wine because it really depends on your own taste buds. An expensive wine that may taste perfect for one can taste horrible to another.



When ordering wine in restaurant, ask for the wine you personally prefer or have gotten familiar to the taste of. If you are the adventurous type or you really don't have an idea which wines are good, then it is always practical to ask the help of the waiter or the restaurant staff taking your order. It is proper to surmise that the staff or waiter should have been given instructions and the basic training in wine selection by the restaurant owner or manager. But what if the waiter is just as ignorant as their customers about their wine list? What if the big decision as to which wine to order is left in your hands?
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If no one on the staff is knowledgeable about wines or can't make suggestions, ask the waiter to just come back and then ask your companions about their preferences. Ask your dining companions whether they prefer red or white wine. The most common choices would be chardonnay for white wine as this is the king of white wine, or cabernet sauvignon for red wine as this is known as the king of red wine. No other choice could be much safer.



Wines benefit from being kept in dark conditions. Although this is not always practical, wine should certainly be stored in an area that is not exposed it to direct sunlight.



If you are eating white meat life fish or chicken, it would be best to order white wine. If you have chosen red meat like pork or beef roast, then red wine lie Pinot Noir would be an ideal wine to order. Ordering wine by the bottle is sometimes cheaper than ordering wine by glass. There are restaurants that offer discounts to customers who order two or more bottles of wine.



Whether or not you have a limited budget, it is always wise to ask for the price of wine per bottle or per glass, if only to have a stock knowledge of their prices the next time you are tasked with the same decision to order wine for the group. If money isn't a problem for you, then Dom Perignon would be a good choice although this wine is higher priced than the others. There are equally good wine sparklers like Iron Horse or Domaine Chandon which are priced reasonably, depending on where you are eating.



There are wines that are better when they are less than three years old. You can try ordering white wines like Pinot Blanc or French Macon are dry white wines that command good prices and can be eaten well with appetizers. Wines are best drunk when they have been properly chilled.



Many modern wines do not need to be aged over a great period of time; therefore extensive cellars are often unnecessary. Having said this, if you have the time, space and resource to excavate a cellar, your wine will surely benefit. A purpose built cellar is not normally an option for most households and so suitable alternatives must be explored.

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Penfolds to release 'stoic' 2003 Grange (AAP via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:10:32 PDT
Chief winemaker Peter Gago feels supremely confident about the 2003 Penfolds' Grange to be released on Thursday with a price tag around $550 a bottle.

Penfolds to release 'stoic' 2003 Grange (The West Australian)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:17:10 PDT
Peter Gago feels more pressure each year when making Australia's most famous wine, Penfolds' Grange. But he's supremely confident about the 2003 Grange to be released on Thursday with a price tag around $550 a bottle.

Penfolds to release 'stoic' Grange' (Daily Telegraph)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:30:00 PDT
PETER Gago feels more pressure each year when making Australia's most famous wine, Penfolds' Grange.

Grange winemaker feels the pressure (The West Australian)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 05:02:02 PDT
Peter Gago feels more pressure each year when making Australia’s most famous wine, Penfolds’ Grange. But he’s supremely confident about the 2003 Grange to be released tomorrow with a price tag around $550 a bottle.

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Latest Grange release excites buyers' palates (News Interactive)

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:01:00 PDT
SALES of luxury yachts and Bentleys may be on the slide, but Penfolds is expecting cashed-up wine lovers to snap up the latest vintage of its blockbuster Grange red when it goes on sale today.


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