What is a dinner banquet (酒席) without alcohol? As my banquet package does not include red wine, and the wine that the restaurant is offering us is on the high side, we have decided to source for our own wine.
I have checked out Carrefour and they have it on 30% consignment basis. Another one is Bottles & Bottles at Parkway Parade. Theirs is also on 30% consignment with minimum $400 spent. Being a complete novice on red wine, we bought a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon to try on the recommendation of the sales girl.
We have not opened the bottle yet but I been reading up on red wines this morning and a lot of recommendation is for a German Riesling which is sweet and fruity to be paired with Cantonese cuisine. From what I learnt from the salesgirl, the Carbernet Sauvignon is more full bodied compared to the Merlot which is lighter and fruitier. The Merlot also compliments
“There are a few wines that will work well paired with Chinese food. They are a medium-dry to lightly sweet Riesling, a Chardonnay, not too oaky, not too dry, and a mild, full-bodied Merlot with just the right amount of acidity. Riesling, Chardonnay and Merlot wines always go well with a variety of foods and are very safe to be among your choices when pairing a wine with Chinese food to enhance the experience.”
Since we cannot serve white wine because the Chinese are superstitious as White is associated to death, and Red is associated with Weddings and happy occasions. I believe we will be taking the Merlot after all.
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