acquired taste?

Question

last night several of my friends and i got together over my good friend's house. it was a dinner party and my other friend brought over a glass of red wine. This was one of my first ever glasses of wine and i must say, it was disgusting. coming from a very italian famly i would love to know how the hell everyone else in my family can enjoy this stuff so much. my father says it is an acquired taste but i do not believe i will ever like this stuff. your opinions?

Answer 1

Yes it is acquired taste. It is best to learn how to taste wine by pairing it with another food.

Answer 2

Yes, I do believe it is an acquired taste. I also think what it is paired with (food wise) makes a difference. For example, a dry, red with a lot of tannin goes very well with a high protein dish. The protein asks more or less like a buffer against the tannin and the wine appears softer. I would suggest starting out with lighter style reds and working your way up to the heavier stuff to give your palette a chance to acclimate. Ask a reputable wine merchant to suggest an easy drinking wine with very little tannin, light acidity and forward fruit. Also, some wines are too tight after first being uncorked and need a little time to breathe. A good and inexpensive one to begin with is Lockhart Merlot (CA) or even the Beaujolais Nouveau as they are a lighter, fruitier style of red wine.
A wine from Italy to consider would be a Barbera from Alba or a Shiraz from South Africa or Australia (avoid Yellow Tail or Little Penguin as these wines are made in a very inexpensive manner).
There are so many incredible delicious red wines from all over the world, so I hope you'll stick with it. Experiment and find out which style matches your taste and above all have fun with it

Answer 3

It is a bit of an acquired taste. however it is not uncommon for people to dislike the spicey flavors that are found in red wine. Some would say the word "bitter" comes to mind. If you have a nice red sauce or red meat then a red wine should comliment it, but for some they just don't like alcohol, or the spiceness so no it isn't that weird. However it could have been "crappy wine" and so you should give it a couple more go's before you say that you don't want it again.

Answer 4

I didn't enjoy it at first, either. But after I tasted it a few times, I found that I started to like it. I can't get past the taste of beer! That is such a strong flavor and it's hard for me to imagine liking it. I guess everyone has their own taste and if you don't like wine then you don't. Doesn't mean anything is wrong with you. It's just your personal taste.

Answer 5

I love red wine merlots cabernets the 1st taste seems to always be bitter. It is lowered with cheeses. There are several kinds of wines each is different you might try white zinfindel you might like a sweeter wine

Answer 6

They say the thing about wine is you either love it or hate it. Guess you hate it. All our friends drink wine and I myself can't stand it. But I do keep trying different kinds. I'll let you know if I have any luck.

Answer 7

I don't want to acquire a taste for it. That stuff is nasty!

I reckon if it takes getting used to, why try to acquire a taste for it?

If it doesn't taste good the first time, don't try it the second time.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

All wines are different

Answer 10

If you want to call "drinking" rotten grape juice, fine........I prefer vodka myself, and have never gotten the whole hoopla about wine.....And the hangover!!!! I''ll stick to my vodka, thanks......