What wines do you consider to be romantic? This question was posed to me recently, and while I think it just might have something to do with a certain holiday coming up, I have to admit I’ve never really thought of individual wines as being romantic. There are obviously some parallels to my recent post on whether or not wines are feminine or masculine – Does Wine Have a Gender? I do think that some wines can be considered feminine and others masculine, but I’m unsure if wines themselves are romantic.

For example we often enjoy Champagnes and sparkling wines during romantic settings. And, I’m sure most of us have shared a bottle of wine with someone during a romantic, candlelit dinner. These are romantic settings and when we fondly look back on these memories our thoughts of the wines are just that romantic. But are the wines themselves romantic or are we simply imprinting the emotions of the setting to the wines?

Do the aromas, flavors and textures of wines make them romantic? Perhaps there are certain biochemical reactions that occur in our brains when we taste specific combinations of flavors found in wines that create a romantic mind set? Or is it a combination of food and some wines that create this sense or aurae of romance?

Or maybe I’m just being too damn analytical. I think sometimes its better to let the moment carry you away. Don’t try to analyze it or over think it, just let the moment happen! We tend not to do that these days. So on this Valentines day make sure you spend time with that special someone you care about and let the setting, the meal and of course the wine carry the two of you away to the land of romance.

Happy Valentines Day. Cheers!