Peter O’Sullivan serves as lead technology sales executive for Facebook, directing a team of global client partners and global solutions managers. Working with the company’s largest global advertisers, he focuses on delivering the best services and products to clients. In his free time, Peter O’Sullivan enjoys discovering local food and drink venues in San Francisco, in particular red wine.
Coming in both sweet and dry flavor profiles, red wine varieties include merlot, Shiraz, and cabernet sauvignon.
1. Merlot
This variety is known for being beginner friendly due to its lower tannin profile with fruity tasting notes including cherry, currant, and plum. This mildly sweet wine is versatile in its pairings from tomato-based pastas to duck and chicken.
2. Shiraz
Similar to Syrah in France and Europe, Shiraz is made with the same grape but has a bolder flavor profile. Common tasting notes include plum, blackberry, and currant. This wine in particular pairs well with a cheese and meat plate as well as Thai or Indian food.
3. Cabernet Sauvignon
A dry wine, cabernet is well known for its pairing with red meats, such as steak and lamb. Currently, the variety of grape used to make it is the most planted. While origin changes the flavor profiles of wine greatly, common tasting notes include currant, cherry, and clove.
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