Here are four rules of thumb that will take you far when selecting wines:ġ. For instance, Puckette suggests a bottle of merlot for your second anniversary because 'complacency is a b*tch,' while anniversary numero uno, on the other hand, earns a 'hedonistic joyride' of a California pinot noir.īut between the wine jokes and cheeky bits of wisdom there is solid buying advice for newbies. Yes, the infographic is a bit tongue-in-cheek. But for occasions that call for cheap bubbly, pick up a Spanish cava.

Do you actually like the friends you're buying the wine for? (Splurge with California pinot noir.)Ĭourtesy of Wine Folly Wine Folly's cheeky flowchart also has some useful bits of wisdom: For blind dates and birthdays, try a sweet variety, such as a riesling.Are you just trying to get drunk? (Grab a high-alcohol shiraz or zinfandel.).Are you trying to recover from a hard day's work? (Then wake up your senses with a nebbiolo or pinot noir.).The chart bases its recommendations on essential questions like: (Here's aįull version of the graphic for you to explore.) Infographic that boils down wine selection to a flowchart. She has combined the two skills to create an She's a graphic designer and certified sommelier - that person in fancy restaurants who helps you decide between a California cab or an Oregon pinot.

Madeline Puckette, who runs the website Wine Folly. Turns out, picking out a great bottle at Safeway, or even just a glass while out for a nice meal, isn't as hard as some wine connoisseurs might make you think.

Now we've decided to do the same with wine selection. (Yes, it is highfalutin, but there is some real science behind it.) And then we offered you a few tips to quickly master the art. A few months ago, we told you all about theīologna advice swirling around in the wine-tasting world.

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