{"title":"Best wines for a Dinner Party","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith spring in the air and lighter nights with us again, it’s probably time to start the ball rolling again with dinner parties and getting friends together for some great social occasions and a few glasses of good wine. Which wine to choose, well we all have our favourites but in truth to get the best from the bottle, it’s good to pair it with the correct food. In our blog we have given plenty of recipes with matching wines for you to consult, but at this time of the year, Spring lamb is often a top selection. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhat would we choose to partner with the lamb? Well, being fairly classically brought up, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBordeaux and Burgundy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e are our go to choice. It’s then a question of how much money you want to spend. Bordeaux comes in various shapes and styles but for easy drinking the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eMerlot based wines tend to go well\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and being slightly softer they are so much easier to drink. In general, that means a wine from the right bank or north of the appellation such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSt Emilion, Pomerol or one of the satellite areas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e of these appellations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs for Burgundy, all of the reds are made from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e so it boils down to whether or not you have a favourite village appellation or not. The wines from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCote de Beaune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e tend to be slightly lighter in style with raspberry fruit predominant whereas those from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCote de Nuits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e are fuller and with a leaning towards blackcurrant fruit style. Alternatively, why not try a wine from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeaujolais such as Fleurie or Julienas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e? These tend to be fruitier and easier to quaff. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you like your Italian wines, have a look at something from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePiemonte\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e such as either a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarolo or Barbera\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. I must say the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDolcetto from Dogliani\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is a great and affordable choice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhatever your selection, make sure you have a great time and enjoy some great times with your friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/finewineoffers.co.uk\/collections\/best-wines-for-a-dinner-party.oembed","provider":"Fine Wine Offers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}