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Question: Who has some wine recommendations?

(Posted by: elyseh on 2010-03-08 22:46:36)

So a few months ago I got bored with my usual vodka drinks and ventured into wines. I know I like sweeter wines so I always get a White Zin but now I'm bored with that. Im interested in trying so many others but don't want to waste money on tart, bitter wines that I know I don't like. So what are other good variety's of wine that are sweeter like White Zin? Im interested in Rose, White Merlot and Riesling in particular. How would you describe the taste of those?

Posted by: music_kel on 2010-03-09, 00:09:30

Rieslings are very good. Make sure you read the bottles before you buy though. There are a few different types of wine, just in the riesling family for dry and sweet and such. German wines are very good. I like rieslings every now and then (I'm a red wine drinker myself) This website has a lot of information about German wines and the different qualities in riesling. rieslingreport.com/ glossary.html I have had white merlot on a few occasions. I have had Beringer's white merlot. It is very similar to a white zin, a little less sweet, but sweeter than any red you will ever taste. There are also meads and fruit wines out there. Some of them are VERY sweet like honey mead. If you can find a wine made with other fruits like berries and apples, they tend to be sweet. They sometimes taste more like juice though. So wary of some of these. They usually have a smaller alcohol level as well, the fruits don't ferment as long as the traditional grape wines do. I have also found good luck with Moscato. They are sweet, more like a dessert wine. Some even have effervesce of champagne. Where they are slightly bubbly, but not overly so. And not dry like most champagnes are. Starting to move out of the less sweet wines as your taste buds grow to like wine, I would move to chardonnay. They are less sweet than a riesling, but usually not too try. The downside to chard is that many of them taste the same. I prefer the more robust flavors of red wines. After trying a chard, maybe a pinot grigio. They have a slight sweetness, but also tart and tend to be more citrus in flavor. After that, maybe a sauvignon blanc. They are more dry, but with the citrus hints still. These two types tend to be more crisp and clean to your palate. Red wines are heavier than the whites, but not much more than those sweet wines. I personally love pinot noir, But they tend to be fairly dry and rich. My fiance like cabernet sauvignon. They are still try, but less tannin than pinot. Merlots are very dry, I am not a big fan of these. My grandmother loves them though. The nice thing about these drier wines is that they go really well with any type of chocolate and steak. They accent those flavors very nicely. I would recommend though, if you wanted to try a red, to start with a basic zinfandel. You will recognize some of the flavors from white zin, but these will be richer without being to dry on your palate. I know you like sweet wines, most people do when they start drinking wine. Eventually, you will get board with those as well. I hope I have given you enough food for though that you can venture out and enjoy the vast world of wine!

Posted by: Emily on 2010-03-08, 22:55:57

Rieslings are definitely your best bet. When at the liquor store, look for a Riesling that says sweet on the label. I personally like Relax Riesling in the blue bottle, but there are much sweeter ones out there.

Posted by: Adam on 2010-03-08, 22:59:01

Ice wine tastes like kool-aid it's great if you want sweet wine and goes great with chocolate.

Posted by: garybing on 2010-03-09, 01:00:22

German Rieslings, French Sauternes, French Vouvray, Moscato D'Asti, or Asti Spumante, Asti, Wilson's Creek Almond Sparkling wine, Anjou Rose from France, Amarone from Italy, Malmsey Sherry Madeira, Creme Sherry, Lancer's Rose, Portuguese ports both white and red and Tawny's. Late Harvest Zinfandel and Rieslings, Ice wines from Canada and Germany. French Champagne that is labeled Sec or Secco, which is actually sweet. Sweet Nancy from Callaway I believe is a late harvest Chenin Blanc from Temecula (not a fan) Quady Orange Muscat or Electra, Bonny Doone's Frambois, Fruit wines, like Bargetto and honeyed mead wines (forgot the brand name.) Mulled spiced wines served hot in the winter time. Go to tastings that feature these or host your own wine tasting and have friends contribute to the cost. That's the most economical way to try a bunch and not be stuck with so many opened bottles.

Posted by: Peter R on 2010-03-09, 09:53:28

Also try Sauvignon Blanc and Champagne's.