Something under $20 a bottle; I don't require sweet or sugary, but I'd prefer to avoid the very bitter. I'd have a glass after work or before bed, not with food.
2006-12-02 10:57:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
You can find great values in red wines from Australia. There's lot of Shiraz wines that are good. A great buy in Cabernet Sauvignon is Peter Lehmann 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Barossa Valley of Australia. You can find it for around $15. Another for around the same price from Napa is Hawks Crest by Stags Leap.
Sangiovese and Pinot Noir are too good red wines for beginners because they are not as full bodied as Cabernets. A great deal on Sangiovese is Di Majo Norante 2004 Sangiovese from Italy. You can find it for around $10 a bottle.
If you like lots of fruit, Zinfandels are great. They're not sweet but can be quite "jammy" with lots of fruit flavors. A good inexpensive Zin to try is the Zinfandel Cuvee from Rosenblum Cellars. You can pick up a bottle for less than $12. Rosenblum has wonderful Zinfandels that cost more as well. Seghesio 2004 Sonoma Zinfandel is wonderful for $20.
Good luck and Cheers!
2006-12-02 14:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Beringer Stone Cellers Merlot (2004 or 2002) or Pinot Noir (same years).
2006-12-02 11:39:02 · answer #2 · answered by ♫ giD∑■η ♫ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pinot's and Merlot's are good reds to start with on developing your wine pallet. You can get a good consistent quality in the range you are looking for with little risk but also few great surprises.
2006-12-02 11:22:25 · answer #3 · answered by Pundit Bandit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I like Lambrusco Riunite. Wine connoisseurs turn their noses up at it, but it tastes great for a beginner's palette. And where I'm located, it's very cheap, only about 8 dollars for a huge bottle. And it's not bitter at all, really.
2006-12-02 11:03:49 · answer #4 · answered by G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pinot Noir
2006-12-02 16:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by Pixie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a Pinot Noir, they are usually light bodied and ideal for drinking in the absence of food and you can get very good ones that are reasonably priced
2006-12-02 11:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by holmegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a Merlot or a Cabernet. There are a lot of reasonably priced Australian and Chilean wines out there that are still good values.
Cheers!
2006-12-02 13:00:19 · answer #7 · answered by D K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good red wine also, Cotes du Rhone village, Cairanne 2003. I love French wine the are so good. Enjoy!
2006-12-02 11:48:34 · answer #8 · answered by nikki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jacobs creek cabernet or merlot i don't like the shiraz
$6.99-7.99
Bella sierra cabernet or merlot
$8-10
2006-12-02 11:05:15 · answer #9 · answered by Todd C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a claret or burgoundy
they come cheap already ,and the good expensive ones are also good for non beginners.like me
but i will settle for a cheap claret if there is no other to be had ,
2006-12-02 11:09:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋