Wine Reccomendations?

Question

I have been craving wine for the past couple of days, but I don't know what I need.

I would like a sweet wine that isn't too dry...

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

Sweet wine questions are asked on answers numerous times a day. 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.

From there, white wines that are sweet include a non-dry Reisling, Viognier, Muscat, and Gewurtztraminer. Generally, the cheaper, the sweeter. Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Fume Blanc, and similar whites are not typically sugary sweet.

Frequently, beginners confuse "sweet" with fruity or "not dry". Red wines are not traditionally sweet unless they are the cheap wines with flavours added. You can find non-dry red wines that have fruity undertones, like Zinfandel and Shiraz/Syrah. These will frequently have a flavours of plum, cherry, black currant, and rich dark fruits. Steer clear of inexpensive cabs.

Some to try:

Maryhill Viognier
Maryhill Gewurtz
Fetzer Gewurtz
Allegro Muscat (in a cool tall bottle)
Sineann late harvest Zin
Reuscher Haart Reisling
Six Prong Red
Cycles Gladiator Syrah

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.

Good luck and have fun!

Answer 2

Hey there! I had a wine made by FETZER the other day..its called Gewutztraminer...it was a white wine..and its absolutely WONDERFUL...also try to make sangria if you like wine not too dry..its a mixture of brandy , fruit juice, fruit pieces with some soda water or 7 up..

Merlot is good, maybe try Cabernet Sauvignon..or Pinot Noir. All are delightful..

Answer 3

Reisling, or Gewurtraminer, or the Granache. New world wines tend to be sweeter on a whole, so maybe a reisling from the Pacific North West. I like Chateau Snt. Michelle.

Answer 4

Yes, opt for a granache from Spain. This grape is fruity and spicy without too much tannin. You could also go with a Pinot Noir from Gevrey Chambertain in Burgundy. This style has a mouth-filling palate and boasts cherries, then a silky finish! Happy Easter :)

Answer 5

I would suggest a box wine, like "blush" or just "red". You can try Franzia or Peter Vella, they are both good wines. But if you are not partial to red wine, I'd pick Peter Vella White Zinfindel box wine. It's the best for the money. You can pay anywhere from 9.99 to 13.99 for a box, and it lasts forever.

Answer 6

Get a bottle of Muscato de Asti. This is a lightly fizzy wine which is low in alcohol (approx 6%) and is extremely refreshing. It goes down very easily.

You will love it!

Answer 7

Love Riunite Lambrusco or Riunite Bianco. Sweet, but not too sweet, and not too dry at all.

Answer 8

Go to your local liqueur store and ask them .They would recommend you good vine.