Make the right choice: Avoid these five mistakes when buying wine

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According to data from the Federal Bureau of Agriculture, the population living in Switzerland drank 237 million liters of wine last year. When calculated on 7.06 million people aged 20 and over, the consumption of wine per capita is 33.6 liters. Even with an average price of 15 francs per 0.75 liter bottle, this results in a flattering amount of over 650 francs.

With so much money spent on wine in Switzerland, every franc should be put to good use and bad purchases should be avoided if possible. For this reason, we have compiled for you the five most common mistakes to avoid when buying wine. This ensures that purchased wines fulfill their original purpose: to bring joy.

Wines with residual sweetness aren’t your thing? So it doesn’t matter whether Moscato d’Asti or White Zinfandel is currently in operation. Instead of getting caught up in promotions or trends, choose a wine that suits your personal preferences.

High price does not automatically mean high quality. And it doesn’t even guarantee that you’ll like the wine. Read wine reviews and get recommendations to help you make a better decision. And remember: good wines are available in all price ranges.

If you’re not sure whether you’ll like a wine, don’t buy several bottles the first time. Otherwise, you run the risk of the wines sitting in the cellar until they are no longer drinkable. You can usually taste wines directly in specialist shops.

Savvy marketing minds long ago figured out that wine labels with animals on them attract positive attention. Regardless of whether they are simple, elegant or colorful: when buying wine labels should only play a secondary role, because in the end it is the content that matters.

If you want to serve wine with a particular dish, you need to keep this in mind when purchasing. Get recommendations or research which wine would go well with the planned meal. Even the best Barolo can’t score well on sushi.

Source : Blick