These are the favorite supermarket wines of top sommeliers
Say wine, snacks or haute cuisine and the foodies of online food magazine FavorFlav know where to drink, how to eat, and what to cook. This time our chefs serve you: the favorite wines of top sommeliers that are simply available at the supermarket.
Which wine should you buy if you're a cheapskate but still want to come across as generous? Or if you're short on cash but want to drink something nice for little? These are the favorite cheapskate wines of top sommeliers:
Maaike Kauffman, sommelier Héroine
“At Aldi they sell Southern Creek Chardonnay. The ‘regular’ version costs next to nothing (not even three euros!), but there is also a prestige cuvée. If you first pour the Southern Creek Prestige Chardonnay into a decanter and tell a good story with it, everyone will think they are drinking an expensive Chardonnay. But ha, the wine costs less than five euros! In a decanter, it also looks really expensive right away.”
Isabel van Bueren, sommelier The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma
“Silvaner from Franken, Germany. Delicious and simply available at Appie.”
Imil Ayoub, sommelier The Harbour Club
“Burgundy Chardonnay from Dirk. 5.49 euros!”
Wouter van Essen, sommelier Wine and Eat Bar Most
“I have often experienced people buying Prosecco and then coming in with the statement ‘I brought champagne!’ Maybe it works for you too?”
Nabil Touires, sommelier Graham’s Kitchen
“Zorzal Pinot Noir from Albert Heijn. Costs ten euros, delicious! Cremant de Bourgogne from Jumbo, really a top choice if you love bubbles. Under ten euros and often even cheaper on sale.”
Ruth Engels, sommelier INK Hotel Amsterdam
“Golden tip: have a simple Bordeaux from the supermarket or liquor store wrapped in a nice wine bag or even better: a box. Then it quickly looks hot.”
Bram Faber, sommelier Wine Café Lefebvre
“Joseph Drouhin Rully Blanc, delicious Chardonnay, from the famous Burgundy (nuff said, no?), but then from a less famous village and therefore very affordable.”
Erica Verweijen, sommelier Aan de Poel
“Go for appellations known as ‘expensive’ and choose the cheapest producer from there, or the entry-level model and not a premier cru.”
Ivar Roerink, sommelier Wine Bar Nic & I
“Choose a winery with a wide range. This way there are both affordable wines and expensive wines with virtually the same label. Like my favorite Von Buhl. A well-known winery from Pfalz whose affordable wines are also mega tasty.”
Julian Cleton, sommelier Wine Bar VinVin
“A bit of a cliché perhaps, but I don't necessarily need to come across as expensive. Enjoyment can also come from the little things. In the summer, that's a nice glass Vverdejo from Palacio de Bornos (6.45 euros), in the back of my small garden in my hanging chair.”
Text: FavorFlav
