You’re finally popping the big question to your long-time sweetheart and you’re excited and jumpy at the same time.Who wouldn’t be? It’s going to be a big leap to the next chapter of your life and who knows what comes next. But you want to make your wedding proposal a sweet memorable one so you’re thinking of doing it over a good dinner with the best tasty wine and of course the engagement ring. And it’s not just going to be any kind of wine and any ring  it’s going to be the best wine and it’s definitely going to be one of the many selections of opal rings.

With its exquisite and unique appearance, opal engagement rings are the alternative to the usual diamond, emerald, and gold band rings. With opal rings, you are not limited to the sparkle and shine as they can have every color in the visible spectrum. They’re basically multi-colored,as it produces that ‘rainbow’ glow that only opals have. But don’t fret if your betrothed is an ultimate lover of diamonds. You can still have the best of both worlds. There are ring designs that both incorporate opal gemstone and diamonds. It can be a very special and very beautiful 14K gold genuine opal engagement ring accented by two sparkling diamonds with the opal stone looking majestically pretty with a soft pink shade. It’s perfect for a very girly, feminine woman. There are also those come in a simple yet elegant design like a multi-colored opal stone mounted on a gorgeous white gold or surrounded by 12 round diamonds.

But don’t get too excited yet on your ring options. You’ll want to find the perfect wine to celebrate the moment assuming the answer’s going to be a big fat yes. Contrary to the belief of many, good wine is neither expensive nor old. So how do you choose? Here are some key points to remember when you’re out shopping for the perfect wine:

Appearance isn’t everything. The bottle looks highly presentable but surely that’s not going to be your basis. Check out the full package before you purchase no matter how enticing the front label can be.

Swirl and sniff. The two S’s are the basic rules to wine tasting. It’s not going to be easy for starters but you’ll eventually master the techniques of tasting.

Use your taste bud. Your tongue will finally be the judge whether you like the taste or not. Take a sip after swirling and sniffing and figure out how many different flavors you can pick up on.

Go for what you really like. See? Wine tasting isn’t so hard at all. Taste is subjective so the one you like is the best wine. But don’t limit yourself to buying the one same wine. Explore the world of wine and you might just catch another one that suits your taste.