Whatever kind of event you’re planning, be it a corporate function or a family barbeque, choosing the right wine should be an important consideration. You need to think about how the wine you choose complements your event; the food, the weather, the location and the people.
Given we’re heading towards the summer, here’s a selection of some of the best wines for the season, organised to correspond to the types of food being served at your event:
ROAST CHICKEN, WHITE MEAT, FISH
For an event with chicken or fish as the main dish, don’t overlook a chilled white wine; I’d recommend a chardonnay with a good mixture between tropical fruit flavours, vanilla and a gentle oak seasoning. I would highly recommend the J Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay 2008
J Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay 2008
DUCK, LAMB
If you’re main dish features duck or lamb, then a pinot noir is probably your best bet. Something smooth and full bodied with a fruity taste will compliment duck or lamb perfectly. My recommendation here would be a New Zealand Mahi Pinot Noir 2008.
Mahi Pinot Noir 2008
SUMMER BARBEQUE – BEEF, GRILLED STEAK
I’ll be doing a whole post on wines to go with a barbeque so I won’t go into too much detail here; suffice to say you’ll be looking for something that has a slightly peppery taste, which will mix well with dark meats and food with a barbeque sauce. Probably my first suggestion would be a Zinfadel.
Sula Vineyards Red Zinfadel 2008
If you’re having trouble deciding on which wine will suit your event, get in touch with us and we’d be more than happy to help you out with some recommendations.
The last event we supplied the wine for was Fresh Egg; a digital marketing and search engine optimisation company based in Worthing, UK. The guys over at Fresh Egg were looking for a few cases of one white and one red, and although they were unsure which ones they wanted, we selected two based on their event and choice of food:
PEREZ CRUZ RESERVA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2007
The Perez Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 is one of the most outstanding medium to full bodied cabernets on the planet; it’s ideal with beef dishes and represents phenomenal value for money at just £8.99 per bottle. This wine is simply a perfect addition to any party or corporate event.
THE FROST POCKET SAUVIGNON BLANC, MARLBOROUGH 2008
The Frost Pocket Sauvignon Blanc is easy drinking, deliciously crisp and fresh packed with fantastic citrus and tropical fruit flavours. The perfect dry white wine for any event; it’s great drinking on it’s own or with a simple chicken salad or grilled salmon. Like the previous Perez Cruz Cabernet, The Frost Pocket also represents excellent value for money at just £8.99 per bottle.
Whatever your event, you can guarantee you’ll be able to find the perfect wine on the Classic Wine Direct website; alternatively, feel free to get in touch and we’ll work with you to find the ideal wine for your event.
