Save time and drink wine when you order your favorites online from Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits in the Cayman Islands. Our selection, prices, and service are without comparison.
As the foremost wine, beer, and liquor provider in the Caribbean, Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits offers the residents and visitors of the Cayman Islands unique finds as well as the most popular brands that drinkers expect.
For your convenience, we offer delivery without surcharge, along with several liquor store locations and online orders. We make the buying process a breeze whether you’re a novice or experienced drinker. Stock the bar for your vacation rental or choose the perfect wine to pair with your meal.
The team here at Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits is experienced, well-trained, and fully prepared to help as you discover the best wines for foods, occasions, and your taste buds.
Let’s start here with a discussion of frequently used wine terms.
Drinking wine is a subjective experience. What is pleasing to one person is disgusting to another, and many wines are “learned” favorites. Being able to speak and understand the vernacular associated with wine characteristics will help as you identify the wine you like and help you describe that wine to others.
Wine Vocabulary 101:
- Acidity – high levels of acidity lead to tartness, and low acid levels have a richer taste.
- Sweetness – wine ranges from sweet to dry. Dry wines aren’t sweet in any way.
- Alcohol – the alcohol content is directly correlated to the sweetness of the wine. A longer period of fermentation equals a higher alcohol content and a drier wine. Conversely, if the wine ferments for a shorter period before bottling, the wine will be sweeter and the alcohol content less.
- Tannins – these phenolic compounds come from grape skins and become incorporated into the wine during the process of making wine and then aging. This characteristic is more prevalent and obvious with red wines.
- Body – How wine “feels” in your mouth is the body. Wine ranges from light to full body, depending on this factor.
As you try different wines, consider these characteristics and determine which you like and which make you pass.
Wine Selection for the Uninformed
Start Light and Sweet – A rosé or white wine has a more subtle taste and is less likely to slap you in the face on first sip. As you drink more wines, your tastes will extend into new, deeper flavors, but you may not have the opportunity to reach that depth if you go with a full body before you’re ready. Sweet wines will also be more pleasant when you first begin to drink wine, if you’re like most wine drinkers.
Consider Your Preferred Palette
Fans of sweet, savory, acidic, and tart may already have a headstart in the flavors you may like.
If you’re choosing wine for more than just yourself, you will need to consider the wine that others in your party might enjoy, and if you’re serving food, the wine should pair well with the menu.
Light goes with light, and full body goes with rich dressings and sauces. To be sure of your party’s satisfaction, you can always have a few bottles of white and a few of red to satisfy all guests. You might even find that one of your guests prefers a beer instead.
Take advantage of one of our best resources at Jacques Scott Wines & Spirits – other than our large catalog, numerous locations, online orders, free delivery, and unique finds – our well-informed staff as you order the perfect wine while in the Cayman Islands.
