In the coming months, many of us will begin shopping for gifts and planning celebratory gatherings. As a gift, wine is an excellent choice because there are so many types and price ranges to choose from. We know that this variety can also be overwhelming when trying to select a wine that fits the right situation or person.
At Lost Oak Winery, we frequently receive calls to suggest pairing wines with foods or to help in selecting a gift for colleagues, friends, and family. With a few simple questions about the recipient or the occasion, we have found that it’s fairly easy to identify a wine they will love.
In the land of sweet tea and Dr. Pepper, there are some dead giveaways as to what a few of the Texas wine drinkers would prefer. If sweet drinks are their preferred beverages, we would suggest a sweet wine such as Moscato or Riesling. If they prefer carbonated beverages like sodas or fizzy waters, they might prefer a sparkling wine which is any wine that has carbonation added to it. For whiskey lovers and stout beer drinkers, where the tastes are strong and distinctive, we’d suggest one of the bold, dry, red wines such as a Cabernet Sauvignon or Montepulciano. If your whiskey lover pairs their drink with a Coke, then we’d suggest a fruitier, softer red such as a Merlot. For light beer drinkers, go with a dry crisp white such as Sauvignon Blanc.
Lost Oak Winery’s event team frequently guides guests through the selection process to identify the perfect wines for parties and weddings, which means sometimes they won’t know what their guests typically prefer. Make sure to consider the occasion and time of year. For those hot Texas days, you can’t go wrong with a light rosé or white wine — sweet or dry. Dry rosés are particularly well-suited for your red wine drinkers in the summer months because they are made from red grapes and are usually a bit higher in tannins, which red wine drinkers like. Are your guests coming from outside of Texas? Provide a Texas-made wine — we often suggest our blends, Texas Duet and Texas Trio.
The Lost Oak team is skilled in helping guests identify their favorite types of wines. Through guided tastings, you can try what you like and receive suggestions from someone who’s been guiding wine drinkers for years.
-Roxanne Myers
Lost Oak Winery 8101 County Road 802, Burleson
817-426-6625
