I have this important date on friday, so I want to bring the wine... the only problem is... I dont know nothing about wine... I want to know some brands and the price...
2006-09-25 07:15:53 · 17 answers · asked by the_architect 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
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2006-09-25 07:25:27 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A good tip is to go to a good wine Merchant and ask if they have any wines on sale, or better still, any Bin-ends - these are wines that they are low on stock of and need to clear. They are usually much cheaper and also would have been around long enough to mellow in the bottle. Otherwise go to a supermarket and follow same guidelines. DO NOT GO TO THE CORNER STORE. These guys buy mass produced wines and have high margins. So don't be lazy, take your time and ask advice from the seller.
2006-09-25 15:12:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ronnie A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If money is tight and neither of you are real wine experts, try Yellow Tail. (I'm partial to their Shriaz, myself.) Along the same lines, if you have a Trader Joe's around, I just discovered a wine called "?" (yes, question mark) that is very smooth and drinkable.
Around the $10 range, Cellar No8 Merlot is good. A winery called "Folie a Deux" puts out a mixed red called "Menage a Trois" that I just love. You can't go wrong with Ravenswood and Rosenblum, either.
A real treat, in my opinion, is a zinfandel or mixed red from a California winery called "Ridge." It's a fairly plain white label - just words, no pictures. This will cost you $20 - $30 but is pretty impressive.
2006-09-27 02:19:19 · answer #3 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are going to have wine before dinner, you will want a light, mild red wine. like a Merlot. for an after dinner drink, move to a more full-bodied wine a french Merlot, some kinds of chardonnay or even a port. if you are planning on a seafood meal, stay away from red wine all together. for an evening, post-desert, wine, you may want a desert wine like muscat.
Sterling (a wine maker) makes a really good Merlot. its great with any kind of red meat and as a desert wine. the bottles are like $40 in Michigan.
2006-09-25 14:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by yonitan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
red wine is an aquired taste do you drink red wine if not I would start off with something palatable like a shiraz its not as dry as most red wines shiraz is a australian inexpensive wine you can pick up a bottle from between $14 to around $50 and get a nice bottle if you are looking for a drier red wine try a cabernet although watch out because you don't always get what you pay for in cabernet it can get expensive.
2006-09-25 16:36:24 · answer #5 · answered by Lee S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you find out what you will be eating? If so get a wine to match.
Otherwise bring a good sparkling wine or Champagne.
In either case go to a good retailer and ask advice; otherwise I would have to write a book here for you.
2006-09-25 14:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with shredmaster. Pinot Noir is considered by some to be a good all-around wine that could accompany most dishes (light enough for lighter fare, but with good rich flavor for "meatier" items) -- interestingly enough, a good amount of champagne is from pinot noir grapes, so consider it also good with most things. To really answer your question would require knowledge of the dishes. For moderately priced (15+/-5) choices, consider:
pinot noir - Clos Du Bois, Cambria
merlot -- Rutherford Hill, Martin Ray
cabernet sauvignon -- William Hill, Sterling
shiraz -- Jacob's Creek Reserve, Craneford, D'Arenberg
zinfandel -- Beringer Old Vine, Ravenswood
I hope this helps!
2006-09-25 16:06:26 · answer #7 · answered by keraphem 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am glad to see someone else suggested Yellow Tail! It is the best and I would suggest the Shiraz. Very nice flavor. There has been a shift in the wine market and you can get a really nice wine without breaking the bank! Good Luck Friday
2006-09-25 15:11:18 · answer #8 · answered by meona 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I absolutely don't like any dry wines. My favorite red wines are yellow tail shiraz, it's rather inexpnensive here in PA it's about $7 a bottle, or riunite lambrusco is really good and is about the same price. If you want a blush wine, gallo or beringer white zinfandel is really good for about $5, and white wine black tower riesling is really good for around $6 or $7. They are all semi sweet, I don't like anything dry so if that's what you want you can't go wrong with any of those.
2006-09-25 14:46:12 · answer #9 · answered by tk_9702 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If your date knows anything about wine and you want to impress; then avoid mass produced wines like yellow tail and kendall jackson (you get what you pay for). A good pinot noir is more likely to impress a vinophile.
2006-09-25 15:39:18 · answer #10 · answered by Shred Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for brands, Jordan or Silver Oak from Napa, California are always winners. Bottles prices range from $25 and above.
2006-09-25 15:12:19 · answer #11 · answered by EDDie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋