I am planning a romantic dinner for me and my husband but we don't like the bitter taste of most wines we've tried. The flavors are excellent, just the bitterness takes away from the flavor.
2007-03-02 05:45:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Thank you so much for all the suggestions!! Looks like I'm going to have to find a way to sample some of these wines before I can make a final choice! Yum!
2007-03-04 07:13:23 · update #1
Do you like red or white? Or do you even know? Its hard, believe me I have just now started learning what I like, too. Well, I don't like the bitter (dry) wines either. For white, I like a Muscato. It has a little carbonation, and is sweet. It would go good with fish or pasta. As for a sweet red, I like Lambrusco. It is sweet, and also has a little carbonation, this red happens to be chilled. Each of these wines are made by various labels. So just ask for a Muscato or a Lambrusco. Then you can decide which label you want. Generally red wines are stored at room temp, and are considered best with red meats. And whites, chilled and best with fish, pasta, chicken. I say, drink what you like. Don't worry about the "standard". I hope this helps. Have a fantastic evening!
2007-03-02 06:04:20 · answer #1 · answered by senoritawhocansway 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have recently discovered a Pinot Noir that is very smooth and satisfying. It is from Meridian and is fairly inexpensive ($7 - $9)
Most white wines are not going to be bitter. Meridian also makes a Chardonnay, but that may be too dry for you?
You could also try a Reisling or a Chenin Blanc.
I would suggest going to a wine market where they will know what they are talking about. Just tell them what you plan to cook and they will find a wine to compliment it.
Have fun!
2007-03-02 06:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by DeeGee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Piesporters (white wine) are excellent, sweet and flavorful. I like to combine them with any meal from steaks to pasta.
If you want to be a little less dangerous you can always go with a blush wine (which really are mystery %'s of red and white together) just look for one that promises a mild or sweet taste. These are harder to match to the right dish, so I usually serve mahi mahi broiled, or a favorite chicken entree with fresh steamed veggies.
2007-03-02 07:31:31 · answer #3 · answered by KT Richter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound funny but Monkey Bay Chardonnay. It's a very cheap wine (around $12.00) and it's white so it's sweet but not very bitter at all. Everyone who tries it is very impressed with it and always buys it again. It would go very well with a pasta or chicken type dish!
2007-03-02 05:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by pixi_doll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest Moscato di Asti. It has a slight frisson of carbon dioxide and relatively low alcohol. It is sweet and fruity. Try it with something spicy like a Thai chicken dish. The sweet in the wine also helps to limit the burn of spicy.
2007-03-02 08:10:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Wine Pinot Gricio w/chicken,seafood, pork
Red Wine Boujoulis (French) inexpensive w/any red meat (beef, lamb, etc), any pasta dish.
2007-03-02 06:30:18 · answer #6 · answered by whymewhynow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i found that a merlot (red wine) is very mild and smooth and not bitter and it goes so well with a good steak ...such as a filet mignon or a rib eye steak~
wheni go to steakhouses i always order merlot~ i drink merlot also at home while i am cooking ~ i have added it to my spaghetti sauces too and it is wonderful!!!
hope this helps~ oh gallo makes a wonderful merlot and so does robert mondavi~
hope this helps you out~
2007-03-02 05:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Abruso del toro pinot noir it's so light or the red diamond Merlot (washington)
2007-03-02 07:39:49 · answer #8 · answered by mercedesgal63 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reisling and Asian or Indian food
2007-03-02 06:17:31 · answer #9 · answered by daisygeep 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋