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