CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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buy for yourself or someone else, Beck- Lopez said that people who like to drink black coffee, unsweetened tea, ginger ale and seltzer water also tend to like wines with strong flavors, like Cabernets and Chardonnays. Those who favor sweet tea and very sweet colas like Mountain Dew are more likely to prefer moscatos and chenin blancs. And those whom she calls "crossover drinkers", people who like slightly sweet tea, perhaps with a little lemon, "will be happiest with a lively Chardonnay, a sassy Pinot Grigio or a fun Merlot." But if you're wine shopping for a par- ty you plan to host, Swint says she'd rec- ommend buying a milder flavored wine, such as a Riesling, a Chardonnay or a Merlot, instead of a stronger flavored wine. The milder flavored wines, she said, are more likely to be appreciated by all. And how much you buy will, of course, depend on how many guests you plan to have and how much you think they will drink. "Generally you'll get five to six pours per 750 ml bottle of wine," Swint said. "If you figure each guest will drink two glasses, you can figure from there. If you have some non-drinkers or beer or spirits drinkers, you won't need as much wine." She also recommends having some sort of container, such as a galvanized steel bucket filled with ice, for keeping white wines cool during the party. This, she said, tends to work better than stor- ing chilled wines in the refrigerator in between pours. Mostly, though, she said that it's im- portant that the overall tone of your party be a good one and that the wine you pick can only complement the at- mosphere, not make it or break it. "Wine is about taste," Swint said, "But wine is also about atmosphere. Wine can really change with the atmos- phere. Good lighting, good food, good company — these are the things that make a good wine really special." For more information about North Carolina's wines, go to VisitNCWine. com. CV DON OVERSTREET TAX AND ACCOUNT ING Corporate and Individual Income Tax Small Business Expert Payroll Services and Sales Tax Past Tax Return Filings Free Consultation Tax Preparation For New Clients – $125 1309 Summitt Ave Fayetteville, NC 28305 910.551.9588 Fax 910.920.2448 joespreadsheet@earthlink.net Thank you for a wonderful 2011 TOWNSEND REAL ESTATE www.TownsendRealEstate.com 910.323.1110 CityViewNC.com | 49