How to Mix Red and White Wine
Most people are familiar with rich, full-bodied red wines and light, crisp white-wines. If neither of these wines suit your taste, you might consider combining them to create something new and unique. Combining red wine with white wine will give you a wine that is similar to a rose wine.
Items Needed:
- Red wine of your choice, such as merlot or cabernet
- White wine of your choice, such as pinot grigio or chardonnay
- Wine glass or carafe
- Spoon
- Corkscrew
- Uncork the red and white wine bottles and allow the bottles to sit open on your table for a few minutes. This allows the wine to breathe and helps to develop its flavor.
- Fill the glass with the white wine. White wine has a less intense flavor than red wine, so it is often used as a base when combining the two types. Fill the glass until just below half-full.
- Slowly begin adding the red wine to the glass. Start by adding just a small amount of red wine. Use a spoon to gently stir the wines together. Allow it to sit for a minute and then taste it. If you are satisfied with the current combination, enjoy the rest of the glass.
- If you do not like the flavor that you have created so far, simply add small amounts of red wine and continue stirring the wine, letting it rest and tasting it prior to determine whether or not it suits your tastes.
- Experiment with different varieties of wine in order to create unique and delicious combinations.