I'm purchasing wine for my friends' birthdays, I know very little about wine. We do enjoy drinking a dessert wine (Muscata Alegra). I would just like to add a little variety to our selections. Any recommendations?
2007-10-31 07:09:04 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I should also mention that 2 of us are beer drinkers and the other drinks the flavored malt liquors(mikes hard berry, ect.)
2007-10-31 09:15:35 · update #1
If you like a dessert wine...give a nice Pino Grigio a try.
They are almost always light, a little sweet, and easy to drink.
Can also be called Pino Gris.....
2007-10-31 07:15:25 · answer #1 · answered by Truce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you start buy trying some of the basic varietals, and seeing what you like. Most people who are new to wine will not like big full bodied reds right away. Start with lighter wines like Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, and then move on to cabernet and others. For white, try blends and compare dry to sweet like a sauvignon blanc and then a chardonnay.
Get a book. "Wine for dummies" is actually a pretty good book and a good way to start. Go to wine tastings and tour wineries when you get the chance.
2007-10-31 14:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by wanderinchef 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cavit pinot noir!! Great wine if you prefer a dry "woody" tasting room temperature wine. Usually around 11 dollars per mag. at the liquor store. If you really want something fun, then I would suggest a red from BULLY HILL winery of N.Y. state. My favorite is called "love my goat". (Don't ask me why it's called that) They also have "Banty red". You can serve this chilled and it tastes great. Find them on the internet under the Bully Hill name.
2007-10-31 14:28:22 · answer #3 · answered by partyboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you seem to be starting off drinking something on the sweet side, try a Riesling. They are generally off-dry and have a sweet side. Look for some from producers in Washington state or Germany.
2007-10-31 19:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by Wayne B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are all good, stay with the Red's though, they are good for your heart, also California Wines are very popular and not as expensive as the imported wines.
2007-10-31 14:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by billy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any plush/rose, red or white wines from California, or Australia are decent. Just make sure they are at least $8 a quart.
2007-10-31 14:12:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my fiance likes the DARK red wines the best but they are a little bitter to me I like the sweeter wines like a nice blush or a chardonnay they are good with an evening meal
2007-10-31 14:58:35 · answer #7 · answered by oh_jo123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't spell this, but try a beeren aslace. (If you say that to the store they'll know.) It's like a sweet grapefruit wine. I hate grapefruit, but I loved this wine.
2007-10-31 14:54:16 · answer #8 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like muscats, try one of these.
Late Harvest Resiling - very sweet
Reisling - less sweet
Viognier - just a touch of sweetness
Make sure it doesn't say "Dry" on the label.
2007-10-31 14:32:23 · answer #9 · answered by Louie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a sweet or semi-sweet red. My favorites are the italian reds that can be served chilled...bardolino, valpolicella are examples.
2007-10-31 15:14:06 · answer #10 · answered by stackawitz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋