Any wine connoisseurs?

Question

I have been trying to fine a type of white wine that is not so bitter. Everytime I go out to dinner I try something new, but I am clueless when it comes to choosing something. Anyone have any suggestions on a white wine that is sweet?

Answer 1

There are so many wines that fit your description. Stay away from the dry whites like chardonnays and pinot gris. Try a Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Viogner, Muscat, or an Asti.
If you really want to treat yourself, try German or Canadian Ice Wine (eiswein) or Hungarian Tokaji (this one's pricey but amazing).

Answer 2

I've noticed that what I taste (in a wine) as 'bitter', my wife doesn't, but when I find some wine that I love that doesn't taste bitter at all, she might taste some 'bitter'. I can conclude that everyone's palette is different.

Both of us agree that a good white zinfadel is not bitter. Behringer white zin has consistently been very good over the years. Most of the time Sutter Home has a good year.

For whites: I have yet to try a German Riesling, Gewertstrameiner, or Liebfraumilch that is bad -- they are all on the sweet side. (pardon my spelling.) There are many brands. Blue Nun is cheap, sweet, and good.

For American Rieslings, Chateau St. Michelle is decent, year-in and year-out. Washington State produces some good Rieslings.

If you want REALLY sweet, try a Muscat.

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Answer 3

Sweet wine questions are asked on answers numerous times a day, so you might want to use the search box and look for "sweet wines" to get some additional recommendations.

The sweetest wines are dessert wines. These will be ice wines, late harvest wines, and ports. These are typically easy to find in any supermarket wine section or liquor store. They range from being disgustingly sweet to being fabulously citrusy or vanilla-y with a hint of sweet. But, be aware that these are not meant to be paired with dinners.

From there, white wines that are sweet include a non-dry Reisling, Viognier, Muscat, and Gewurtztraminer. The cheaper, the better. Be aware that both Reislings and Gewurzs can also be "dry", which will probably not suit your palate. Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Fume Blanc, and similar whites are not typically sugary sweet.

The next best thing to do is to start attending tastings. Most wine shops have them, so start going. Write down wines that you like and what you like about them. Also, do the converse. If one tastes like dirt, write down that's why you don't like it. Don't get hyperbolic and write things like "it tastes like gasoline" or simply "it sucks" as you'll never be able to pinpoint what it is that you are disliking. Once you have your list, talk to the shop person about it. Have them help you pick something out that has the traits that you like while avoiding the traits that you don't.


Some to look for:

Allegro Muscato http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000009777&Dn=166+168&Nr=Store%3A99&Ntt=allegro&N=168+0&Ne=171+3+5+270+269+11+12+7+8+167+271+10+29+64+6+44+25+9+255+256+67+272+24+26&Nty=1&D=allegro&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=All&nocontinue=s&cntShpng1Rec=1
Fetzer Gewurztraminer http://www.bevmo.com/productinfo.asp?sku=00000004030&Dn=166+168&Nr=Store%3A99&Ntt=fetzer&N=168+0&Nty=1&D=fetzer&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=All
Maryhill Gewurz
Maryhill Viognier
Maryhill Muscat (blue bottle)
Reuscher Haart Reisling
Grove Mill Pinot Gris (one pinot gris exception)


Good luck! : )

Answer 4

Hello, here I'm going to give ideas so you don't go wrong!
Let's start with the color:
Colorless wine could indicate a flaw or immature fruit.
Light Yellow Green are young whites from cooler climate, it is difficult to really see green, just tilt your glass and look at the rim for greenish hints. Sauvignon Blanc is a good example. (but is not sweet)
Light Yellow most dry white table wines are this color. Even straw-yellow.
Now here is what you want:
Medium Yellow, Yellows darken and mellow into golden hues as a white wine ages.It is also a good sign the wine has aged in oak, as with most Chardonnay.
As grapes ripen, they convert nutrients into sugar, as this happens the grapes gradually trade acidity for sweetness. Without enough acidity a white wine will be flat and bland or cloyingly sweet! Sometimes too sweet might trigger headaches! If you want sweet but without the headache, go for California wines. Remenber the hotter the weather the sweeter it will be the wine. When you get to enjoy it more go for the other wines you'll love it... I hope this will help you when you get to choose a white wine.

Answer 5

Rieslings or Gwurstraminers are very good choices. some pinot grigios are also on the sweeter side. The other thing you can do if you're at a restaurant is look at the wine menu for the DESSERT WINES....generally fortified, they're sweeter than normal wines. Quite tasty - my favorite is Baywood Cellars Symphony (anything Baywood Cellars is fab, tho)
If you're in a grocery store and looking for a chardonnay - my favorite is Toasted Head. It has notes of creamy vanilla in it...it's REALLY good.
Also - I tend to stay away from White Zin. It's great for people who love the IDEA of being classy & drinking wine, more than they like actual wine. I've never been a fan of Muscat...almost tastes sour to me or something.

Answer 6

Try a Riesling. I usually like dry red wines, but I go for this if I'm looking for something a little sweet.

Answer 7

Rieslings are usually sweeter than chard or pino. Chateau St. Michelle is a good riesling.

Answer 8

Try a semisweet Reisling. It will go well with fish, chicken, white meat pork, turkey, or vegetarian dishes. Bon Apetite!

Answer 9

Muscat - havent had one i did not like- usually sweeter than Rieslings

Answer 10

Reisling is about as sweet as it gets.