Hello, I am making homemade spaghetti with meat and a very hearty sauce. We are also having bread and cheese oils, a nice salad. I live in Ohio. I am not much of a wine drinker, but prefer fruity light flavors over bold spicy flavors. He suggested he liked red and I believe it to be the best for heavy pastas, but where do I start.. My favorite Chocolate Macadamia Nut honey wine from Hawaii... Just so you see my taste... I would like to find a great tasting wine that is easily stomached not to acidity he'll love as well as I. Between 20.00-40.00 or less.
I am not a big fan of the smokey flavors or meat flavors. Thanks
2006-09-09 05:17:22 · 13 answers · asked by blndb0mbshell01 1 in Dining Out ➔ Other - Dining Out
You can't go wrong with Chianti MOST appropriate and Italian. I would also offer Merlot or Burgundy. Lancer's red maybe more to your taste as the others are a bit on the bold side to match the bold "hearty" sauce.
Finally, i would worry more about the acid in the sauce than any acid in the wine.
If you want to show off serve Asti Spumante as a dessert wine....with or without dessert after the meal. After two bottles of wine between you I assure you the mood is set. Either can be had for $10 or more each and I guarantee if you serve both he will be impressed with your profound knowledge of wines with dinner....don't tell him I told you!
You definitly might try to expand your wine tastes to those which are more traditional rather than apertife in nature.
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Honey is not a wine....its some watered down something called wine best served as a desert.
2006-09-09 05:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Capt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The traditional wine is Chianti, but I don't care for it, I like a wine that isn't too dry, and a red is generally appropriate for spaghetti. I would suggest a Merlot or perhaps a Pinot Noir.
2016-03-27 04:04:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a Malbec wine from Argentina. It's a dark red wine and not necessarily fruity, but it's not as dry and intense as other red wines. I like sweet wines, too, and even though Malbec is not sweet, it's pleasant and pairs well with pasta and sauces.
2006-09-09 05:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just have to go with a good Amaroni. It is made by hanging the grapes and letting them dry like rasins before they are juiced.
Big bold fruit give way to a nice clean finish...perfect for a red sauce.
Good luck! I'll be over at six.......LOL
2006-09-09 05:33:26 · answer #4 · answered by mymadsky 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santa Cristina (Antinori) Sangiovese
2006-09-09 09:47:17 · answer #5 · answered by thegirlwholovedbrains 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the brand Barefoot. I like the minot. It's pretty smooth.
2006-09-09 05:54:34 · answer #6 · answered by Amy P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Amont zinfandel...inky dark red
2006-09-09 05:20:10 · answer #7 · answered by alanc_59 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barefoot, goes down easy, taste great, smells good
2006-09-12 10:41:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shiraz goes great with Italian food.
2006-09-09 10:03:23 · answer #9 · answered by gone2thegame 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a gallon jug of morgan david wine
2006-09-09 05:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by Bighorn 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋