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Serve the Perfect Wine in Your Rental Glass
You do not have to be a wine connoisseur to choose the right wine for your wedding event. Your ARA-affiliated rental professionals have done the research for you. The following will not only guide you on which wines will go best with the foods you plan to serve, but will also provide information on types of wines, number of servings per bottle, proper storage of wine and finally the amount of alcohol and calories in various wines.
Types of Wines. Wines can be either generic or varietal. Generic wines bear the name of the location where they originally were produced. Whereas, varietal wines bear the name of the principal variety of grapes used to produce them.
Red wines. Here are names of different types of red wines.
· Generic red wines that are dry, pleasantly tart and have a medium to full body: Burgandy, Chianti, Claret and Mountain Red.
· Generic red wines that are mellow, slightly sweet and have medium body: Barberone and Vino Rosso.
· Varietal red wines that are rich and have medium to full body: Cabernet, Gamay, Gamay Beaujolais, Grignolino, Pinot St. George, Ruby Cabernet and Zinfandel.
· Varietal red wines that are dry, fruity, aromatic and have light to medium body: Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Charbono, Merlot, Petite Sirah and Pinoh Noir.
Rose wines. Here are names of different types of rose wines.
· Generic rose wines that are light, medium-dry and fruity: Vin Rose and Rose.
· Varietal rose wines that are light, fruity, dry and slightly sweet: Cabernet Rose, Grenache Rose, Grignolino Rose and Zinfandel Rose.
White wines. Here are names of different types of white wines.
· Generic white wines that are rich, dry and fruity: Rhine, White Chianti, Dry Sauterne and Mountain White.
· Varietal white wines that are light, dry and have a hint of sweetness: Emerald Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Green Hungarian, Grey Riesling, Johannesburg Riesling, Sylvaner and Traminer.
· Varietal white wines that are rich, dry and have fuller flavor: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Dry Semillon, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc.
Servings per bottle. The following table shows ounces of wine in bottles of various sizes and the number of servings you can expect from bottles of those sizes.
Proper wine storage. Store wine in a cool place— optimally between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit with minimal temperature change, but anywhere between 32 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit — where there is no light or vibration. Position corked wine bottles horizontally to keep cork moist and metal or plastic capped wine bottles vertically. Refrigerate any leftover wine.
Calories and alcohol in wine. The following table tells the amount of alcohol and calories in various wines.
Contact your local, ARA-affiliated, rental store for information on available rental products and services to meet your wedding glassware needs. To locate the rental store nearest you, use the Rental Store Quick Locator above.
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