Valentine’s Day. There’s not a single other holiday that has more pressure and anxiety associated with it than this one. Seriously, when February 15th finally rolls around, you can almost hear the entire world breathe a collective sigh of relief. One of the largest sources of anxiety is choosing the right wine to drink. Will the wine impress? Will it go with the meal? Will it help me get to the bedroom? Will it help make me forget this day ever happened?

Stop worrying! We’ve got the answer no matter what you’ve got planned (or not planned) for the evening. Just walk through the questions in our graphical guide below and you’ll be paired with a great bottle that’s sure to please. You’re welcome.

How To Choose The Best Wine To Drink On Valentines Day

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Learn About The Wines We Recommend

Wine 101 is our short, plain-English guide to drinking and enjoying wine. If our suggestions have got you curious (and thirsty!), you can learn more about each of the grapes and wines:

None of these wines up your alley? Over at Wine 101 you can learn about over a dozen other different grapes and wines.

Published: February 2, 2014