If you are part of the 65% of Americans who choose to dine at home on Valentine’s Day, Master Sommelier Richard Betts has hand-picked three wines that can stand on their own or complement a variety of foods. Whether you are looking to save or splurge on the vino, these romantic reds will make being at home with your honey worth every penny.
Richard Betts is author of The New York Times bestseller, The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert: Take a Whiff of That and he follows his nose when it comes to picking the perfect wines for each occasion. Below are a few of Richard’s wine recommendations for a night in with your Valentine.
More About Richard Betts:
After a long academic journey that included a BS, an MS and nearly a JD, Richard finally found his way to his real love: Vino. While traveling in Italy, he fell in love with the country’s dining tradition and came to regard wine “as a grocery and not a luxury.” He was the wine director at The Little Nell in Aspen from 2000 to 2008. In the spring of 2003, Richard passed the Court of Master Sommeliers’ Masters Exam on the first attempt, the ninth person ever to do so. He co-founded his first wine label Betts & Scholl in 2003 and also co-founded Scarpetta Wines and “cc:” Wines. Richard is also the author of “The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert,” a kids’ book for adults. One of fewer than 200 Master Sommeliers in the world, Richard Betts has been featured in the New York Times, Wine Spectator, Food & Wine, Outside, GQ and Details and speaks frequently on wine throughout the country. Visit http://myessentialwine.com.