Here at The Cellar we take a different approach to wine in the way we organize wines on our website, which is by style. This is a great way to find all your favourite wines all in one place, without going back and forth between various countries to look at what can be, essentially, the same style of wine. When approaching wines by style, consider them as a spectrum ranging from light to full body, reflecting the food with which they will be served.

For example, if you’re having a dinner featuring barbecued steak, you will most likely want a full-bodied red, like a cabernet or shiraz, but if you’re serving a delicate pasta dish, you would most likely need a light, fruity wine that won’t overpower the food, such as a pinot noir or beaujolais.

So we’ve put similar wines all in one place to make your search easier. To determine where a wine is placed along this line look at the depth of color, intensity of the nose, texture of the mouth feel, and concentration on the palate -- much the same as you would with your food.

Organizing wines by style allows you to experiment with varieties you may never have thought to try because you were not sure what that bottle would be like. Keeping an open mind and palate to try new aromas, textures, and flavours along this wine spectrum will give you an opportunity to expand and explore wines from around the world within the style(s) you enjoy. (C.M.)

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