Wine cooling,I would like to find a wine that both my husband and i enjoy however we have never found a wine we like. I prefer something sweet and fruity but I dont want the wine cooler types.
what is the best wine for someone who has never drank wine?
March 27th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Wine & Accessory Sources
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joex444 // Mar 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm
OK, White zinfandel should be a pretty easy to drink wine, but it’s not very … deep.
If you’re looking for a starter wine, white zin is probably a good place to start. But, you should progress beyond it fairly quickly (2-4 bottles). Still keeping with the white wines, you could next try a pinot grigio, or a sauvignon blanc. After that, look for a chardonnay. By now you can try any white wine you want or look for a starter red wine. A starter red wine could be a pinot noir. A merlot is probably going to be very bitter if you’re not used to bitter drinks. If you haven’t tasted anything bitter by now, you may want to hold off the merlots till later. Cabernet Sauvignon is also bitter. Red zinfandel is a very nice wine, much more complex than white zinfandel, and also fairly bitter. Not overly bitter, if you’re used to drinking some of the good quality beers (especially any india pale ales, or even american pale ales), this shouldn’t be a problem though. Then you can try a merlot or cabernet sauvignon.
By the end of this, you’ll have had all the major wines. You should feel confident enough to try anything your local wine store has and be able to drink it without being offended.
Unfortunately if you’re looking for sweet and fruity, that’s a desert wine. These are usually after dinner and had without food. Dinner wines are always dry. Some of the starter white wines are sweeter than the reds, though. Something like a German Riesling (BTW, these are usually 8.5% ABV, so if you don’t like that "warming" feeling from the 13.5% wines, this pretty much lacks that feeling) is somewhat sweeter, but not overly sweet. It’s still drier than it is sweet, and it’s not very fruity. Actually, it’s sort of bland, atleast the one I had.
If you start out with something that costs about $10-$15, you should be able to get a quality white wine. You don’t need to spend more than $20 on anything. The wines I’ve bought for myself were around $15. I’ve had some of the $7 wines, and wasn’t very fond of them. I think at around $15, the bitterness blends in better. It isn’t so sharp as the $7 wines. Maybe that’s just me, though.
caveman // Mar 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Maybe mixer, like half and half wine white with spite…
Lily K // Mar 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Riesling or Muscat…. They are sweet dessert wine, pretty easy to drink
Juls // Mar 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Try Gewurztraminer. It’s very fruity and I love it! My favorite brand of Gewurztraminer is Fetzer and is usually around $7.
mchugh_martin // Mar 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm
try a white zinfandel!
ellen p // Mar 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm
white zin
Autumn // Mar 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm
no wine. i dont drink
Kathy H // Mar 27, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Many people who are new to drinking wine will prefer a sweet wine (rather than a "dry" choice). I would recommend that you try either a Riesling, Gewurtraminer, or Pinot Grigio.
Some specific recommendations:
Columbia Winery 2006 Gewurztraminer
Pale straw yellow color. Hints of allspice and pink grapefruit accent the sweet fruit palate. Crisp finish with a good balance of acidity. Versatile with food, especially with spicy ($9.99)
Leasingham 2004 Magnus Riesling
Pale yellow in colour with green hues and brilliant clarity, the Leasingham Magnus Riesling has intense floral aromas of jasmine and citrus blossom with fresh pineapple and spice. The palate has refreshing lemon and lime characters with fleshy fruit sweetness and mouthwatering acidity. The finish is fresh and lively with good persistence. ($10.49)
Willamette Valley Vineyards 2006 Pinot Gris
This Pinot Grigio is crisp, dry, and fruity. It’s bursting with aromas of pear and honey. Enjoy flavors of pear, melon, and spice. Perfect to serve with salmon, cheese, shellfish, chicken, salads, and fish. This wine is rated 93 by Wine & Spirits.($15.99)