Pinot Noir, which originated in the Burgundy region of France, prefers cooler climates. It is difficult to turn into wine which makes Pinot a little more expensive than other reds. It is medium bodied with fruit nuances such as strawberry, cherry, blackberry, raspberry with mushroom, and cinnamon undertones.

Pinot Noir pairs well with pork and poultry, beef, lamb, bacon, fish, pasta, cheese, and chocolates. It goes well with dishes with creamy sauces and spicy seasonings.

Dessert red wines are sweet wines served with desserts. These wines enhance the sugar content of the grapes during wine production and fermentation.

Either sugar is added or the natural sugars are maintained during production. The rule of thumb is that dessert wines should be sweeter than the food paired with it.

Sparkling red wines are wines with a lot of carbon dioxide which creates bubbles. This happens during the process of fermentation. There are many sparkling wines available on the market including Shiraz. Sparkling wines are usually celebratory wines used in toasts during special gatherings.

The above are the essential wines one must have in his Vancouver wine cellar. Try a bottle of each wine before deciding if it is going to be a permanent resident of your wine cellar.

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