Creating this wine order guide was fun and difficult. The fun was shopping the wine shelves, considering the bottle options. Perhaps it’s a similar feeling a book-lover has in a book store. Excitement and overwhelm. How could I choose just a few bottles of red wine with so many amazing bottles available? The question can be answered by another question: what is this wine going to be paired with? Whether it’s a turkey with the trimmings, a prime rib roast with Yorkshire pudding or an emotional phone call with the family, I chose red wines for this guide that resonated with me as I imagined the sensual pleasure of that first sip and the flavors and textures that would play a role in my enjoyment – yes even the phone call.