I haven't drank wine before so what would be good one
2007-02-22 17:23:17 · 14 answers · asked by Rae 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I TOOK my wife to France, and all she done was "wine" about the weather, it was raining.
PS. most 'house wine' are reasonable, and easy to drink.
2007-02-22 17:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all, good luck!
Trying a wine in France can be very tricky because there is no standards for the real quality of the product. You could get a Grand cru St emilion (Red - Bordeaux) for a substantial amount of money and be really disappointed. The same way a Cote de Saint-Mont is relatively cheap (about 8 euros last time I bought some in supermarket [august 2005]) and the quality was very good.
Bare in mind that wine is more expensive in restaurants. But what you'd pay £50 in the UK will be cheaper in France/continental europe.
I would say that it depend first on what you eat. Some dishes would go better with a red others with a white. If you try it in a restaurant then ask for advice to the "sommelier" (wine waiter).
To me you should try some "magret de canard" (duck steak) with roasted potatoes in goose/duck fat. It is simple but very nice. A good wine to go with would be a red wine (I tend to prefer Burgundy) but be in context with your meal and try a splendid St-Julien or St Estephe (both Bordeaux) alternatively you could try a Cahors (although the quality can change a lot from producer to producer). For pudding, try a sweet white wine (Jurancon, Sauternes or even better a Tokay [from Hungary])
Before going there, why not having a look at the Parker guide of french wines? Or any guides, there are plenty of them
I hope you'll find something to transcend your palate!
2007-02-23 05:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by Pelayo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you will be eating and which region of France you are going to. I f your going to Paris order the cheap house wine even though it is a cheap wine it will cost an arm and a leg just because your in Paris. Don't worry about it as you haven't tried wine be for just have a go it will all add to the experience. Enjoy.
2007-02-23 01:36:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ask for a recommendation from the waiter or sommelier. The French are very proud of their wines. Some restaurants even offer flights of wines several small servings of different wines.
2007-02-23 03:44:28 · answer #4 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are new to wine and traveling to France to drink some, start with something from the Burgundy region. They produce easier drinking wines that a novice palate can appreciate. Look for a red from Burgundy with a recent vintage and you should be ok...and hopefully enjoy it too.
2007-02-23 01:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by yobcox 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you are eating. If your french is good, then just ask the waiter to recommend a suitable wine for whatever you order.
2007-02-23 01:43:11 · answer #6 · answered by cw 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're going by yourself, just ask for the house red or house white. Otherwise, trying to advise you is impossible. It all depends on far too many variables which you can't supply. If you're going with a friend, rely on their judgement. At least you can complain about their choice if you don't like it.
2007-02-26 09:21:43 · answer #7 · answered by michael w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for anything Spanish - it might not taste any better but the entertainment value of seeing the French waiters face should be great!
2007-02-23 02:02:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just go for the house wine. I am sure you will not be disappointed.
2007-02-23 01:35:27 · answer #9 · answered by ANON 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Andre Spumante.
2007-02-23 01:27:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋