Serving Order

http://drinknectar.com/2011/12/27/little-white-lies/red-white-rose-wine/

Most people think that you have to serve white before red. However, I'm here to tell you that you can have reds before whites. When it comes to wine, the color does not matter. What does matter is the style of wine.

Always serve:
- Lighter to fuller body, (example: light bodied Pinot Noir before a fully oaked Chardonnay)
- Dry to sweet, (example: Sauvignon Blanc before a fruit forward Merlot)
- Higher acid to higher tannins, (example: Sparkling white wine before a Cabernet Sauvignon)
- Higher acids to higher tannins and sugar, (example: Steel Barrel Chardonnay before a red Zinfandel).

While white wines tend to be lighter and higher in acid, it won't be the case for every wine out there. A good way to impress your friends to is serve different wines at a dinner party that go against the "norm."