First let me say, I'm not much of a wine drinker. More like beer! But I would like to start drinking wine on occasion. Can anyone tell me some good wines? What would especially go good with chocolate covered strawberries? Now, I would like to know a good red wine. Keep in mind, I need something I could buy in a basic liquor store in the states. Thanks for any and all help!! Oh, by the way I like sweet things. Like fru fru drinks!
2006-07-25 14:41:24 · 10 answers · asked by marieandlucaspape 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Sad, but I have to say I love Boons! It sure tastes good!!
2006-07-25 14:52:16 · update #1
Well, I'm not going to give you any brand names, just some varietal names.
Cabernet Sauvignon. It's a little heavy but good with certain foods like steak.
Zinfandel (not that stupid "White Zin" but the red kind. White Zin should be banned). Great, absolutely great with spicy food. It's peppery and when you eat spicy foods you get these little explosions going through your mouth as you drink it. I love it.
Merlot. Lighter, more fruity. Good with some cheeses.
Pinot Noir. Lighter still. Good with Lamb. I like it with chicken also.
Shiraz (sometimes called Syrah in the US). Not as light as Pinot. It has just a tad bit of sweetness to it.
Now for the big question, what to drink with your chocolate covered strawberries. I would drink the Shiraz. Try to find an Australian one, they're really good and you can find them starting around $5 for a 750 ml bottle in most supermarkets. Yeah, yeah, all you wine snobs will stick your nose in the air at that price but they really are very nice wines. You don't have to pay a lot for a decent wine. If the Shiraz doesn't float your boat, then try the Merlot or the Zinfandel.
I would also recommend you eating dark chocolate with the wine. Oh, this must be heaven.
HTH
Some much wine, so little time.
2006-07-25 15:39:47 · answer #1 · answered by GregW 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Silver Oak Alexander Valley
Opus One
Screaming Eagle
Harlan Estates
Jones Family
Robert Mondavi
2006-07-26 02:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by Penguin Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Beringers White Zinfandel~ it is very inexpensive but very good.. it is a fruity wine that isn't dry.
You may like Chardonay w/ cheese. Robert Mondavi is a good one.
You may like Riesling w/ a meal. Johana Faulkenberg
But, try any Zinfandel,, and you won't be sorry.
Merlot, and Cabernet Savignon..are very heavy, dry, dark wines, and are mostly drank by those who are really into wine.
O I forgot to mention. Rosetti,, Auste Spumante.. well I mispelled it..but it is a nice sparkling wine that goes well w/ strawberries, and very pretty and sparkly... special occasion type wine,, I just blundered the name.
It is a green bottle w/ gold foil. All of these wines are around 10.00
2006-07-25 14:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by Paige 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
candy or semi-candy pink Muscadine is rather excellent. the superb i've got ever had exchange into from a vineyard in North Carolina referred to as WoodMill vineyard. you may no longer purchase it at a save yet once you do no longer concepts ordering i could deff advise it, i'm the comparable way i actually basically like candy wine. additionally, try a wine spritzer! it quite is basically a wine with ginger ale or some form of clean soda jumbled jointly with it, makes extraordinarily lots any wine scrumptious. Any form of wine provide you an excellent buzz in case you drink sufficient :). i could additionally advise going to a wine tasting experience, this is the superb thank you to objective a lot of distinctive wines domestically, then you definately can p.c.. a conventional.
2016-11-03 00:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by bulman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not being muck of a wine deinker I would try something with a sweetness to it like a Riesling or Chenin Blanc. A wine to go with sweets would be a red wine that is dry like merlot .
2006-07-26 07:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
which chocolate I would try a dessert wine.. I personally like pinot noir fr a red wine, not as strong as Cabernet sauvignon, but still makes a presence.. for sweet wines look for Reisling or a good gewerztraminer.. they are very sweet generally. champagne tends to be dry (not sweet)
2006-07-25 18:21:39 · answer #6 · answered by jimdan2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might really like Banrock Station Sparkling Shiraz.
2006-07-25 14:44:21 · answer #7 · answered by superrrmodel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My favorite is WildVines Blackberry Merlot.
I can drink it by the gallon!!! I've not done it yet, but my mouth waters now that I am thinking of it!!!
2006-07-25 14:48:33 · answer #8 · answered by wi_saint 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try White Merlot, it is red, but sweet and refreshing.
2006-07-25 14:45:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Riesling...late harvest.
Schmitt-Sonne riesling...auslese
2006-07-25 15:40:14 · answer #10 · answered by kojak0527 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋