I do not drink alcohol at all,ever. However I have low HDL cholesterol and to raise it my doctor suggested red wine. I tried one, I can't recall the type but it was sooooo bitter and disgusting I almost gagged. Are any reds sweet and pleasent to drink or do they all taste like windex? Help?
2007-03-02 13:34:54 · 13 answers · asked by kherome 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Ok I checked, I tried a Merlot and it tastes like windex...strong, bitter and it makes my mouth shrivel up and gag...Also tried a Cab.Sav. which was also windex-ish
2007-03-02 14:05:00 · update #1
Try a beaujolais. fruity...full of strawberry and raspberry like flavors and it is enjoyed chilled.
Also lambrusco, enjoyed chilled as above and has a bit of effervescant liveliness.
Neither is bitter or tannic.
2007-03-02 14:26:32 · answer #1 · answered by Brooke B B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merlot is a heavier red, and may not be the best "first" wine. Try a Pinot Noir (an inexpensive one that I like is BV Coastal Estates) or a Port. I agree with the folks below about asking at a nicer wine/liquor store for dessert wines. Also, you should try the kosher reds, which tend to have a lower alcohol content and are thus sweeter.
Also, in theory you should have a red wine with a red sauce or darker meat. It probably doesn't matter a lot, but trying the recommended red at an Italian restaurant with lasagna or pasta might help. To some extent, wine is an "acquired taste", but unfortunately, price can have a significant impact on taste in some cases. Finally, the wine tasting is a great idea to sample a few. Many restaurants (including Olive Garden) will allow you to sample a few varieties for almost nothing.
2007-03-03 03:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Robert L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're getting some pretty terrible answers! Okay, the bitter, astringent taste that you have described is due to something in wine called "tannic acid" or tannins. Tannins come from the stems, skins, and seeds of the grapes, as well as oak barrels that wines can be aged in. A red wine like a Cavernet Sauvignon (especially), Merlot, Syrah (Shiraz), or meaty old Zinfandel is going to be full of tannins. So, the idea for you is to find a low tannin grape variety that is made, preferably, without oak aging. Now I have to warn you that you will have considerably lower health advantages in respect to your cholesterol (but not so low as white wine, which is still quite a bit). My own personal suggestion to you would probably be a Gamay or a Pinot Noir, although there are many unoaked red wines available. Also, without oaking you will find that something as bitter and tannic as a Cabernet Sauvignon can mellow out to a nice fruity finish. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it!), personal taste is the final judge. Take another shot at red wine, I think you're being led astray by poor advice. A votre sante!
2007-03-03 09:15:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your best bet would be to go wine tasting to a wine region where you can sample many different wines. This will make it easier to discover what types of wines you like best without having to buy bottle after bottle.
People just getting interested in wines often prefer the sweeter wines. A sweeter red wine would be a fruity Zinfandel. However, every Zinfandel is different. This is the case with all wines. You may love some Merlot and dislike others.
2007-03-03 02:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Snow on Cedar,
Let me try and help try a Maipo Reserve Red its a Chilean
sweet wine raspberry in colour with a aroma of vanilla and
black cherry with a hint of spice its made from the Cabernet
grape but i think it could be just what the ... Doctor ordered.
Its a little expensive at about £18 or $35 available from good
wine stockists.
2007-03-02 23:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by CoffeeBean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heres a hint allthe good grape benefits are in nonalcoholic juices like welchs red or concord juice,, but there are light reds and sweet ones contact the local toastmasters club or a good imported wine shop ,, also why is eating those chilled chilean grapes a bad idea ,, i used to drink wine and beer and spirits til i became proficiant in all aspects of drinking except the results,, i found myself unable to controll the comsumption ,,so now i dont drink at all ,,except water ,teas and diet pepsi ,, does your doctor know about the latest studies on niacin as a possible replacement for statins maybe a b-12 vitamin can save you some wine tasting,, google or search news for the study ,an olde dude
2007-03-02 21:51:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to find a wine tasting party so you can try a number of them and find something you like. Just stop by some of the wine shops and ask them when they are having a tasting. They may even have a small one for you when they hear your story.
My personal favorites are Sirah, Zinfandel, and Merlot. But, you may have different taste.
Good Luck to you!
2007-03-02 21:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by Otis F 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you are consuming wine for the health benefits only, find a reasonable organic wine and just get it down. A non-drinker can't learn to like red wines in a day. Sangria has added sugars and alcohol, not a good health choice. Grape juice is not exactly the same as wine. Alcohol in small amounts is very healthy to your blood.
Pick a organic wine and get it down, just like any other medicine.
2007-03-03 13:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I must agree with Sangria great flavor. Wine coolers IS NOT a red wine.
2007-03-02 21:44:35 · answer #9 · answered by d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you might specificaly try to ask at a wine shop for a red desert wine. those tend to be sweeter and less harsh.
2007-03-02 22:42:42 · answer #10 · answered by D Huntley 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋