Can anyone recommend a nice wine to me?

Question

I'm not much of a wine drinker but would love to find a bottle i actually enjoy. any colour, reasonably priced and really sweet :) and could someone also explain to me what the main differences are in taste between red, white and rose? thanx

Answer 1

Reds are more robust, while whites and roses are lighter tastes and probably more appealing to a "new" palate. There are a multitude of good wines priced $7-$12. Here is a GREAT magazine site for the new wine drinker. Wine doesn't have to be stuffy. http://www.winexmagazine.com/
I served a nice Chardonnay last night that was inexpensive. Jacob's Creek vintage 2006. It's an Australian wine that was medium bodied...sweet (melon, peach and oak undertones). It's great with pasta. I've been really impressed with a lot of the Australian wines lately. They are certainly coming into their own.

Answer 2

If you're into the sweet stuff, stick with Rieslings and Gewurztraminers (both are whites). There probably won't be much in the red section that you'd like. Maybe a Shiraz or Petite Syrah, which are pretty fruity...but again, not sweet. If you're feeling adventurous and want something that isn't sweet, but is fruity and flowery, try a Sauvignon Blanc (white)...any from New Zealand are great.

If you want something sweet, bubbly, and cheap, try Martini Asti. Usually a hit amongst ladies who aren't big wine and champagne drinkers...

There are way too many differences within each category to even begin describing the differences between red, white, and rose. If you're pretty new to wine drinking though and like the sweet stuff, start with the whites and roses...then work yourself up to reds. You may find yourself enjoying a nice dry Sangiovese some day.

Answer 3

BV Tapestry or Georges de Latour are 2 stunning Cabernets! finished bodied, tasty reds, that you'll be able to sip and revel in very surely. The Tapestry is a extra effective fee of the both wines (getting the most bang on your dollar it really is!). The Georges de Latour is BV's suitable wine....they have been making this wine for over a 100 years. no longer many vineyard's in California can say they have been making good wine for that lengthy. good luck :) those wines will fee slightly more desirable than the different wines that were cautioned to you. The wines that others have cautioned to you, defnitely are not any more interior an similar league as faucet and GDL. a budget wines that were cautioned to you're good for his or her budget and kind; yet in case you pick something extra severe and intensely delicious attempt my recommendations. :)

Answer 4

heres my little run down.
1st experience w/ wine--SWEET!
--Lambrusco (red & cheap)
--a house sweet red wine
--Reisling(white & sweet)

then I moved to a red Merlot
then a strong Cabernet is my favorite! (not sweet)

as for brands, Lambrusco is only a few brands, Riunite Lambrusco, cheap like $5-6. Reisling(white) ranges in all different prices, $7-$15, any brand fine, have to try. For reds Merlot, cabernet, again not sweet, Five Rivers, Yellow Tail, Twin Fin, all under $10. Alittle more expensive bottle, if you have any wime stores by you, check them out, theyll do wine tastings too. A couple bottles under $20 I would suggest, Copola Claret(combination of 2-3 wines) or Root 1is a cabernet sauvignon. If you say you like sweet, but you can handle strong, I definately reccommend this red wine I get at this Greek restaurant I go to, called Mavrodaphne, thats the type not brand or maker, a few different makers, but go to a bigger wine store, wine selection, ask for Mavrodaphne--really good, but it hits ya fast. Now that may run a bit more, say $12-$18.
So Id say sweet & cheap go with Lambrusco for a red. A white a Reisling. Sweet with a kick Mavrodaphne. As you get more used to wine if you decide not so sweet, start w/ Merlot its lighter.

Answer 5

Try the Dog House range, they're Australian wines in red, white and rose and 12p from every bottle goes to the Dogs Trust. So drink and help a doggie (woof).

Answer 6

Well hon, the answer to this question can be very complex but I'm going to simplify as much as possible.

Red Wines
There are a countless number of red grape varieties in the world, some able to make wine, others best suited for the Welch's factory. Right now, the world wine market focuses on about 40 – 50 different red wine grape varieties, the most widely recognized and used listed below.

What differentiates red wine from white is first, the skin color of the grape, and second, the amount if time the grape juice has with its skins. After picking, red grapes are put into tanks or barrels where they marinate with their skins for a bit, absorbing the pigments and other aspects of the skin (think tannins). This is how red wine gets its red color. The exact color, which can range from light red to almost purple, depends on both the color of the particular grape skin and the amount of time it sits with the skins. Remember, the inside of almost all grapes is a light, golden color – it's the skins that have the pigment. For example, much of Champagne is made from Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier, both red grapes. Yet because it spends so little time on its skins, the color of the Champagne is often white.

White Wines
White wine differs from red wine in, first and most obviously, color. Under that skin, the pulpy part of a white grape is the same color as that of a red grape. The skin dictates the end color for red wine, which differs from the white's color determinates.

This is mainly due to the pressing of the grapes. When white grapes are picked, they are immediately pressed and the juice is removed from the skins with little contact.

Color in white wine does vary, often from the type of grape, occasionally from the use of wood. Listed below are a few of the most common white varieties in the world wine market and of wine.com. They are listed from lighter bodied, and lighter colored, to fuller bodied with deeper colors. The list is not set in stone – winemaker's decisions and climate may affect the end result of a white wine's body and color – we just give you the guidelines.

Rose
A Rose by Any Other Name
Technically, a rose is an "unfinished red wine," but the term seems so- secondary. Rose is a different sort of wine, with all the refreshing qualities of a white wine mixed with some characteristics of a red. It can be made from many different grape varietals and in many different regions, the most popular and successful being Southern France, Spain, California & Italy.
Notable Facts
Rose is a wine that goes through the red winemaking process, but is stopped before extracting too many red wine characteristics. Almost always made from red varietals, the grapes are pressed and the juice sits with the skins for fermentation - but just for a little while - enough time to get a bit of color and a bit of the skin characteristics. Then fermentation continues as a white wine, most often in stainless steel. Roses are typically ready to drink early - not so much to age. Some popular regions of Rose are Tavel (an AOC for ONLY rose wines in the Rhone area of France), other areas of Southern France, Spain, Italy and California. Almost all regions make rose, and many from different grape varieties (Grenache-based in Spain, France, Australia and South Africa; Sangiovese or Nebbiolo in Italy). Just like red and white wines, roses can be of different styles - sweet or dry, dark or light - the winemaker and grape variety (or varieties as roses are often blended) are key. Pink wines have delicious character and are perfect for food. For dryer styles of Rose, try those from Southern France and Spain, for the sweeter styles, look for White Zinfandel and some other California rose maker

I'll finish by recommending Kendal Jackson Wines. Start with reds (served at room temp) and work you way up to whites and see if one suits you. Stay away from box wine or most wines that come in a can or have a screw off top.

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Answer 7

I nice Chianti might do the trick for you. Its a red wine that has a mix of different types of grapes. I would go with an actual chianti from the Chianti region of Italy, you can know this by looking at the top o the bottle...should be this label:
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Good luck.

Answer 8

I like Wild Vines Blackberry Merlot. It is a light, sweet wine, more juicy/berry flavor than alcohol flavor. It is inexpensive at $7-8, and a really great introduction for someone wanting to get their wine-feet wet!! I hope you enjoy!

Answer 9

Try something from the Yellow Tail line, they're good & inexpensive. I couldn't tell you all the differences though. Personally I find the red bitter & to have a bad after taste...

Answer 10

Any on offer, try a well chilled bottle of Adams Ale for a real drinking pleasure