We tried Cabernet with steak the other night, and HOLY MOLY did it taste strong. So we were asking around, and people advised us to start with easy-to-drink wines, namely Chardonnay and Merlot. I'm making spaghetti, will Merlot go with it?? If not, what is a good beginner's wine that goes with it??? I looked it up on the internet, and all I can find are suggestions of Dry Italian red wines, have no idea what to buy. Thanks!
2006-11-10 09:27:51 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Very good, modest dry Italian red wines
Caleo - Nero D'avola
Di Majo Norante - Sangiovese
Conti Zecca, Donna Marzia - Negramaro
Parallelo - Primitivo
2006-11-10 09:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend a Sangiovese...this wine pairs very nicely with spaghetti and is lighter than Cabernet.
You will also find that not all wines of the same varietal taste the same....flavors and quality can vary greatly. Don't taste just one Cabernet.
Some people just starting to drink wine, prefer sweeter wines. Instead of a Chardonnay, try a Riesling. Riesling can be drank alone without food and are great with spicy foods. Because they are sort of sweet and light, you can drink quickly and counteract the spicness of the food. Riesling also goes well with chicken, fish, and pork. I'd even recommend it for Thanksgiving along with a Pinot Noir for those who prefer red wines.
Generally newcomers to wine prefer white wines to red.
2006-11-11 15:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll assume that you'll be serving a tomato-based sauce with the pasta (as opposed to a cream-based sauce).
The key is to find a red wine that will compliment the sauce, cut through the acid in the tomato and not curl your toes.
Many Italian varietals are excellent choices for tomato-based pasta meals.
Chianti, Sangiovese (my personal favorite), Primitivo and Merlot are all good grape choices.
I would also recommend trying Zinfandel (NOT "White Zinfandel" - *bleech!!).
Ask your local wine shop to help you out...if they have a lick of sense, they'll be helpful and informative.
2006-11-10 09:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by docscholl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's an excellent choice. Bourjourlais Villages. It's a red wine with a semi-dry clear flavor. Good with spaghetti. About $10 a bottle.
2006-11-10 09:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by dt_05851 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Merlot works...Chianti is a great Italian choice. Try something out of the ordinary. Try a Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris. Ask at your local wine store or check out fineliving.com for the sommelier picks.
Salute!
2006-11-10 13:40:12 · answer #5 · answered by carolinagal75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merlot is good, although a bit strong in the nose. Shiraz is a nice, dry red, not quite as strong as Merlot.
2006-11-10 09:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bogel wines are inexpensive - and listed by Sunset Magazine as a good wine to have on hand as your house wine - and pretty easy on the pallet. Back in my youth Sutter Home White Zin was the rage - light almost sweet, kind of a first introduction to drinking wine. Wouldn't touch the stuff now, but it was wonderful at the time.
2006-11-10 09:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by justwondering 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Any dry red - Merlot, Cabernet, Shiraz.
2006-11-10 10:01:30 · answer #8 · answered by captainlualbano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bloody Mary Red Wine
2006-11-10 09:32:33 · answer #9 · answered by Jacob L 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I like the merlot by Red diamond, it;s from Washington..very good.
Also Cabernet from Estancia , the 2003 it's very good!
how about a white wine ..a german reisling? if you like white wine..
I would not get chardonay it's aweful!
2006-11-11 03:57:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋