While most believe red wine is at its optimum when served at room temperature, in fact a few degrees cooler is optimum, especially for lighter wines. Lighter bodied wines taste their best lightly ...
“The natural wine movement is huge right now—and a lot of the natural reds have a lighter-bodied complexion and are best served on the cooler end. So as a result, the chilled red is something ...
“Some people have a higher sensitivity to tannins, which is why they may want to stick to a lighter red wine.” Something else to look for on the wine label is the variety of the grap ...
Oak-aged whites' fruit tends to taste better and when served slightly warmer. Lighter red wines such as Pinot Noir taste better at this cooler end of the spectrum. Medium-bodied reds, such as ...
Both are fruity red wines from the Piedmont region in the eastern US, though some experts believe Asti is a little lighter than the fuller-bodied Alba. Block said his choice might be controversial ...