Erik Elliott, a master sommelier based in Napa Valley, California, recommends telling a waiter, bartender or sommelier what your preferred price point is for a glass or bottle of wine.
‘Tis the season for giving, receiving, eating and drinking — and while traditional food dishes are likely a staple in households all over the world, a signature bottle of wine may be missing from family gatherings. Annually, wine tasting, winemaking and education are welcomed into American homes as hobbies everywhere, though Californians consume the greatest volume of wine each year, according to Statista.
Wine has an air of pretentiousness at times,' Erik Elliott, state director of Heitz Cellar in northern Napa Valley, California, told Fox News Digital. 'People gravitate toward what they know oftentimes, and it limits the opportunities for them.' Elliott is a master sommelier of 12 years with expertise blossoming from his hometown of Philadelphia, plus Aspen, Colorado, and Napa Valley.
He recommends letting sommeliers know what you're ordering for dinner and asking for instructions from there. 'Often you'll see their eyes light up because those are the conversations that we love having,' Elliott said. For a petite filet, Elliott recommends a Chateauneuf-du-Pape wine, as the presence of fruitfulness and ripeness will complement the texture of the beef. 'Wine isn’t made in ugly places,' Elliott said.
If a red pasta dish is where your gaze has settled, Elliott recommends Italian wines, such as those from the Piedmont region. 'What grows together, goes together,' Elliott said. 'Italy is kind of the home of pasta and a lot of Italian wines pair well with it.' CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP For those who can’t pass up a dessert, Elliott recommends pairing a chocolaty treat with a Ruby Port wine. 'It will lift the character of chocolate,' he said.
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