Hi, I'd like to recommend you some California wines today,
because having a good glass of wine
can help us forget about the headaches
and the stress we have during this pandemic,
and recharge ourselves to have a fresh start
from the next week.
As you may know, Napa Valley in California,
produces the best class of wines in the world.
So, many people say Napa wines are better than French wines.
However, there are so many different kinds
of California wines out there,
so you may not know which one you should buy.
So, in this video, I'll show you the best California wines
in different price ranges under $100.
Please note I'm not a wine expert.
I recommend you the wines based on my personal experience.
I drank many of them and received great feedback
from the previous recommendations I gave
to the people around me.
Generally, people say red wine goes well with meats,
white wine goes well with seafood,
but when you go to a restaurant, you can't just say,
"Please bring me a bottle of red wine or white wine", right?
Let's start with the very basics
about red wine and white wine.
As you see in this slide, for white wines,
we have three categories: Dry, Sweet and Rich.
All of these terms refer to a level of sweetness.
Let's see only the first one in each category.
DRY:
All of the grape sugar is converted
to alcohol during fermentation,
So they have simple and clear tastes.
We have Sauvignon Blanc in this category.
Next is SWEET.
As it says, it's sweet.
So many ladies like this wine.
We have Moscato here.
And RICH:
It is a well balanced and rich flavor.
We have Chardonnay in this category.
Next is Red Wine.
It also has three categories: Light, Medium and Bold.
Let's see only the first one in each category here too.
LIGHT:
These wines are at or below 12.5% alcohol by volume.
It's an easier drinking wine.
We have Pinot Noir in this category.
MEDIUM:
They typically have an alcohol content
between 12.5% and 13.5%.
They fall somewhere in between light and full bodies.
We have Merlot here.
BOLD:
They often have an alcohol content of over 13.5% by volume.
A full bodied wine is heavier with bold tastes,
complex flavors, and a powerful aroma.
We have Cabernet Sauvignon in this category.
Now I recommend you some California wines
in three different price ranges
that I saw when I went to a Costco a few days ago.
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In addition, I like to recommend you the wines
from some representative wineries in Napa Valley
including Robert Mondavi,
Sterling and Castello di Amorosa.
If you want to buy wines cheaper than Costco,
and if you are in California,
I like to recommend you to become a member at BevMo.
It is free.
One thing I liked the most from this store
is that they have special events very often
that you can purchase the second bottle of wine
only with a 5 cent coin.
As you see in this slide,
Coppola is another wine that I can recommend,
it is $19.95 for a bottle,
but you pay only 5 cents for the second bottle.
So you get two bottles for one bottle price.
Great deal, isn't it?
Of course, you can buy wines from grocery stores
and liquor stores,
but, generally, you can find they are more expensive
than Costco or BevMo.
This is it for today.
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