A Wine Guide For Beer Lovers!
((*Same goes for wine-drinkers who won’t dare go near beer…))
It could be that they had a bad first wine experience, or perhaps they haven’t even started to explore the world of wine yet.
But why choose between wine or beer when there are some ways to pair a beer with it’s wine counterpart??
Choosing a wine style similar to the style of beer you enjoy is a good way to make the transition. Finding a good wine match for a beer-lover is all about pairing weight, texture, and notes — like fruit, herbs, and earth.
As a beer drinker, opening yourself up to the world of wine increases your beverage tasting options by the thousands. And the same rule applies when the roles are reversed. I try to make myself open to new styles and flavor options of both wine and beer. While I love my farmhouse ales, I don’t know what I’d do without Champagne.
If you’re a beer-lover, finding a good, satisfying wine can be hard. I mean, if you’re used to the boldness and heaviness of a beer, the lightness and juiciness of wine can be disappointing.
For every bottle of wine drunk in the United States, at least 20 bottles of beer are consumed. That means, 20 to 1, your friends are drinking beer. So how do you get your friends to drink (and enjoy) more wine?
Check out these pairs of wine and beer that have similar structures in flavor and could be a great tradition for your beer-only loving friends (or your wine-only lovers)...
If You Like: Wheat Beer
Try: Chardonnay
**Chardonnays, like Wheat Beers, are complex while still being smooth, light, and refreshing
If You Like: Pale Ale
Try: Pinot Noir
*Pinot Noirs are earthy, yet light, like Pale Ales, are popular for being balanced and mellow
If You Like: Pilsner
Try: Pinot Grigio
*A Pinot Grigio's simultaneously sweet and spicy notes are reminiscent of a Pilsner’s strong hops and spiced profile
If You Like: Lager
Try: Chianti
*Chianti’s are medium-bodied and often, bitter and acidic, much like a dry and crisp Lager
If You Like: IPA
Try: Sauvignon Blanc
*Hoppy IPA’s and Grassy Sauvignon Blancs are both, versatile, bright, bold, and herbs, often featuring notes of citrus
If You Like: Amber/Red Ale
Try: Zinfandel
*Zinfandels are characteristically full and sweet, so lovers of the malt-centric Amber/Red Ale will feel right at home
If You Like: Dobblebock
Try: Merlot
*Merlots have a characteristically smooth finish with a subtle chocolate flavor, making it an easy transition from the palatable and malty Dobbleback
If You Like: Porter
Try: Syrah
*Both Porters and Syrahs are known for being powerful, dark, and full-bodied
If You Like: Stout
Try: Cabernet Sauvignon
*Cabernet Sauvignon is a dark and full-bodied wine with strong and layered fruit flavors. It is the red wine version of a bold and roasted malty stout
If You Like: Barrel Aged
Try: Port
*Ports are strong and jammy dessert wines with flavors as 'in your face' and textured as your favorite barrel-aged beers
If You Like: Cider
Try: Champagne
*If you like your tart and fizzy Ciders, then sparkling wine is right up your alley!
But why choose between wine OR beer when you can have either…. Or both?!
When you come in for a painting and wine class, we’ll have a wide selection of wine and beer for you and your guests to choose from. We like to call it, “Liquid Creativity” as there’s nothing like a glass of a little something something to get your creative juices flowing and help you to relax. It’s not uncommon for our customers, the majority who are first-time painters, to come in feeling a little worried about whether or not they’ll be able to paint! We promise that we can help anyone learn to paint; One of our talented and helpful instructors will walk you through the painting step-by-step, encouraging you the whole way through, so there’s no need to worry about not being able to paint… that’s what we’re here for!
Our knowledgable bartenders will be able to help you make a selection if you’re not sure of what to order! You can try one of the wines out that you’re interested in and see if you like it before buying a glass, and who knows… you might discover a new type of wine that you LOVE! Leave our class, having learned something about painting, AND something about wine, too! Cool!
View our calendar and sign up for a class, through the link at the bottom of the page!
If you live in Tustin, we’re right around the corner from you, located in 'The District’, a great shopping center and entertainment hub in Orange County! We make the perfect event for everything from a fun and unique date night, an awesome girls’ night out experience, and we even offer private events! When you view our classes on our website, you’ll be viewing our schedule for our public classes, but you can also book a painting party with the guest list of your choice! Come in to celebrate a birthday, bridal shower, reunion, retirement, and more with friends and family, sharing their artistic sides, together. Make memories that will last a lifetime with a souvenir to treasure forever with one our classes.
*Learn more about our private parties, here:
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We also play host to some great corporate events, too! Why not book your next work party or team building event with us? We offer several styles of paintings that incorporate team building strategies, encouraging the whole office to work together, creating a stunning world of art!
*Read more about corporate events, here:
https://www....porate-events
We hope to see you soon at Pinot’s Palette, Tustin, where you’ll paint, drink, and have fun!
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