So you’ve tasted the offerings of the caterer and you’ve selected your main menu options. What about drinks? What’s on tap Much like selecting the menu options, you will need to factor in what kinds of drinks everyone would like to drink.
In some regions, one grape variety is used to make a wine; in others, winemakers blend several varieties in a single wine. To help you identify grape varieties, below is an overview of each of the major red grapes and their characteristics.
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This red is dense but racy. The fine-grained tannins carry shaved vanilla bean, black currant paste, fig and loam notes through a superlong finish. Additional tobacco and cedar hints chime in on the finish. Really well-built, but needs cellaring to fill out fully.
Have trouble with knowing when your steaks are done - especially if you've got different cuts and different guest requests to keep track of? These mini steak thermometers will help you through your summer bbq's.
Steak Thermometers | $22 at Smith & Hawken