2007-12-26 16:37:01 · 14 answers · asked by ALESANA 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
As mentioned, taste is subjective. And, taste changes with exposure.
What's bitter to you may be awesome to me.
I'd guess the most likely culprit is that at some point you had some cheap wine and it was very tannic and dry. Now when you taste red wine, you have a "taste memory" of that occasion.
If you don't like red wine, don't force yourself to drink it. As a wine collecter and lover, I'd much rather have someone tell me that they don't like red wine than to take pour after pour of my special red wines and just be drinking it to satisfy me, or to not drink it all.
If you want to learn how to appreciate it, check around for some wine classes. This way you can try a bunch of different wines and see if there is one style that you can handle. From there, once you acquire the taste, you can branch out.
White wines can be "bitter" as well - if by bitter you mean not sweet. If you want sweet, look for inexpensive Gewurztraminer (Guh-wurts-trah-mee-ner) or Reisling. Fetzer makes very sweet and inexpensive wines in this genre.
Good luck to you. : )
2007-12-27 05:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-16 19:23:21 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take my word for it, not all red wines are bitter. Zinfadels, rose's, and muscats for instance are not bitter, but rather sweet.
For the most part, red wines like merlot, cabernet, and pinot noirs usually take anywhere from 3 to 5 years to mature for drinking. As stated in another thread, once opened, they usually don't last for very long either. Let's say I buy a 2005 cabernet from Napa or malbec from Argentina. It will taste good if I open it and drink it now, but I will sense a bit of acidity, causing a pucker when tasted. Yet, if I wait until possibly 2008 or better 2010, after storing in a cool dark place, it will be exquisite, the flavors will be less acidic, and the complexities will be more balanced, smooth and lush.
Just a little something they teach us at BevMo at wine tastings.
2007-12-26 19:42:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
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Well, I'm the same way. I don't like white wine, except an occasional zinfandel, and I only like red wine if it is sweet and fruity. I can't stand dry red wine(bitter/acidic tasting). I would recommend these wines specifically: Moscato Rubino made by Salt of the Earth - my absolute favorite. Its a desert wine that is sweet and fruity and not at all bitter. $8 at my local liquor store. Blueberry wine made by Alba Vineyards-This is very sweet and very blueberry. I don't know how else to describe it. give it a try only if you want something especially sweet. $13 at local liquor store Stella Rosa-this is similar to the moscato rubino but not as sweet and more fruity. $14 at local liquor store If your looking for something very cheap then the Arbor Mist mixed berry pinot noir is pretty good. It's not near as good as the moscato rubino but it will work in a pinch and when your low on funds. Hope this helps!
2016-03-29 06:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's because of tannins. As red wines usually aging in barrels it get it tannins from the wood. Also, what is the difference in making white wine and red?
Red wines while it is being make has contact with skin and kernels. It gives the red colour to the wine and some portion of its tannins.
White wines is aging in barrels rarely or the wood the barrels are old. So it is less tannin.
2007-12-26 17:35:53 · answer #6 · answered by Leonid 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that is a good question, because i made some red wine and thought it was bitter but everyone else said it was the best wine they ever tasted
2007-12-27 00:33:13 · answer #7 · answered by Freakyy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because all wine is bad for you. It is bad for your body, just not as much as poisons. This is why wine tastes bad, but doesn't taste as bad as poison. Of course there are some exceptions, a few wines and poisons taste good. If you are foolish enough you can force your body to like wine by drinking large amounts of it.
2014-06-04 20:00:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You might be a super taster with more taste buds. I can't drink any kind of wine because they all taste bitter to me. What tastes bitter to me tastes sweet to others.
2015-12-23 07:57:15 · answer #9 · answered by Deb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red wine tends to be less smooth than white. But i like the taste of red over white. Try a decent Merlot.
2007-12-26 16:48:51 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋