i've had wine before and i hated how bitter it was. i'm looking to try again but i don't even know where to start! i'm assuming i want something cheap, but i KNOW that i want something cheap. preferrably not "cheap" quality, but as long as it tastes good!
2006-12-06 19:33:31 · 18 answers · asked by joann 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
i meant, i'm assuming i want something sweet, and definitely want something cheap.
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2006-12-06 19:46:24 · update #1
A wine connoisseur once told me to look for any label with medallions - wine awards - so far so good. Not expensive either.
2006-12-06 19:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally do not like anything sweet. So for me to recommend a wine, something sweet would not be it. But most people as novice wine people gravitate towards sweet for its general fruit punch palatable style.
If you must, get a white merlot. Similar to a white zin (egad, abnormal step child of zinfandel).
My very first wine that I ever purchased for myself was a 1.5L Almaden Chablis. It is a nice mild light white wine. Not has hard on the taste as a chardonnay, mostly food friendly and a bargain usually at like $5. You may also want to Two Buck Chuck, Napa River, Crane Lake, all are bottled by the same producer of Two Buck Chuck. Have mostly watered down flavors of the names of the wines they represent. But good starting point.
Others to try include Gewurztraminer and Riesling. Domestically in the US, Fetzer makes some nice ones under $10 a bottle. both go great with asian/spicy foods.
If you want to go really wild, sparkling wine is also a nice alternative. STick with Blanc De Blancs. Mumm does a really great one that is something like peaches and cream flavor. It is their blue label Cuvee M.
As far as red wines. I would start probably with a shiraz/syrah or a pinot noir. or if you can find one this time of year a gamay beaujolais. All are very mild, very fruity reds.
One of our local wine/liquor stores does wine tasting every night. Get to know local people in the know about wine and ask them questions. They can usually help you in the right direction.
Good Luck.
2006-12-07 14:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a beginner I would reccomend a white or a blush wine. They tend to be a bit lighter in flavor. Try it chilled and never at room tempture. Try a PINOT GRIGIO. It tends to be a very hard wine to screw up. Also since your a beginner I would reccomend not worring on buying anything too cheap. If you buy an expensive one you wont even know the difference until you get a little more experince.
2006-12-06 22:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by rwd813 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to Trader Joe's and buy their "Napa River" brand. It is inexpensive in price but contains more expensive wine. The wine is left over from more expensive brands and then sold to Trader Joe's for bottling under their label in order to keep the name brand prices higher (supply and demand, baby!). So, go spend $6 and that should get you a wine worth $15-40.
If you don't have Trader Joe's, get Woodbridge or Yellow Tail. They are both very good. Also, always start with a white and work your way up to reds...it sometimes takes time to work up a taste for the darker wines.
Have fun!
2006-12-06 19:38:45 · answer #4 · answered by bashnick 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anything but Sutter Home White Zinfandel! Ask someone at your local wine store, they will be able to recommend a bottle that suits your taste.
2006-12-06 19:43:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bonny Doon 2003 Ca' del Solo Big House White (Screw Cap) This house wine is a blend of Chenin Blanc, Viognier, and Sauvignon Blanc. It has a floral and fruity flavor. A bargain in a screw top bottle! ($10.99)
2006-12-07 02:35:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sutter Home- White wine or a Chardonnay
2006-12-07 04:50:42 · answer #7 · answered by R. Misra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sumac Ridge wines are world renowned, and not too expensive. If you want a sweeter, fruit wine, rather then a grape wine, then try one from Elephant Island Vineyards.
2006-12-06 19:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't buy yourself Boone's farm, I don't think that stuff even qualifies as wine. I know bums like it, its right up there with mad dog 20/20. If you want nice wine for a cheap price buy yourself some Yellowtail Shiraz, or Shiraz-Cabernet.
2006-12-07 00:07:28 · answer #9 · answered by schellvino 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
greg norman estates cabernet-merlot 91 pts on wine spectator.
ripe and juicy, its the wine that got me into reds. and its only $15 a bottle.
2006-12-06 20:23:20 · answer #10 · answered by rjlowell24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋