a bottle of red wine ? I have my favourite white but i do not know how to choose red ! Just being curious i don`t have a specific meal planned or anything ... Many Thanks ..Cheers !
2006-11-13 06:42:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
You can pay a fortune for what some people say is a lovely bottle of wine, only to find that it isn't to your taste. The best thing is by trial and error. That way, you can start with cheap and cheerful plonk and work up to the ladder. You'll appreciate the difference in flavour and taste at the same time as learning what is awful (and not always cheap!) and what is to your own personal taste.
Don't be led by the wine snobs! Just because they say 'Oh you must drink this', or 'You can't possibly enjoy THAT!', doesn't mean that you have to agree with them!
Choose your own wine and enjoy it.
2006-11-13 06:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Val G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how you like your red wine. The so called best ones are the big French reds such as Cabernet Sauvignon or most Burgundy reds (well they're the traditional ones). There are a lot of very good modern ones such as Australian / New Zealand wines around as well which are lighter.
A good guide for a non wine expert is to read the tasting note and to look at the sweetness rating (usually in a wine bottle badge on the label). That will give you an idea of how sweet / dry a wine is.
2006-11-13 14:48:06 · answer #2 · answered by kpk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you like dry or medium wines. If you usually have white then dont go for a very dry red. Go for a lighter red rather than full bodied.
Californian wines aren't usually to heavy. And the Australians are nice,
I like the Bulgarian dry full bodied wines.
Just check the info on the shelf and the back label and pick one that sounds nice. At the end of the day its all about taking a chance.
Good luck and enjoy.
2006-11-13 14:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me wines are best paired with food. The food influences the wine and the wine influences the food. But most of the wine retailers in the US rate wines on their merits alone. Wine Spectator comes out with ratings of wines based on their own merits. If you are drinking a red on its own...that would be the way to go. For me Merlot is a good wine to drink on its own....but pairing a big Carbernet Savignon or a Grand Cru Bordeaux with a steak is sublime...
2006-11-13 14:54:19 · answer #4 · answered by dpon62 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Meat - Red Wine
Poultry / Seafood - White Wine
Lamb - Red Wine or Blush
2006-11-13 14:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by Love United 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I buy Silverado Sangiovese or Luna Sangiovese by the case as my "house" reds. Both are very food friendly reds. Not as light as a Pinot Noir or Syrah but not as heavy as Cab Sauv. I am also italian and most things I cook are italian so that might also factor in.
Pinot Noir is also very food friendly. Had a nice one from Mendocino this weekend from Handley. Very nice.
2006-11-13 17:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a decent off licence (not one run by a teenager) or a local wine warehouse (majestic or similar) and ask for recommendations. They should ask about your tastes and help pick something suitable.
Check local paper for wine tasting events and go along.
2006-11-13 16:42:31 · answer #7 · answered by phooey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go too cheap with red. Try something on special offer. Threshers do a lot of 3 for 2 offers.
2006-11-13 15:25:45 · answer #8 · answered by G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be a wine snob. Choose the one that tastes best. Tell the wine shop whether you like sweet, medium or dry.
2006-11-13 14:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-11-13 14:50:44 · answer #10 · answered by vwcarman2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋