lolah 131 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have tried a few cheap wines and hated them. I don't want to spend too much on wine. What is a good, middle of the road wine? I don't know much about it...so not sure if I like it sweet, dry, etc...Help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willingtocope 1,336 Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 My suggestion would be to start with the "Kool-aid" wines....things like "Wild Vines" Merlot. You'll find Peach Chardonay and Tropical Fruit in the same area (not sure if those are Wild Vines or somebody else). You need to determine what your tastes are...Blue Nun? Cheap and drinkable. Lambursco? Italian...sometimes pleasant, sometimes not. Mogen David...usually very, very sweet. Beleive it or not, Iowa produces some very nice stuff..."Behind the Shed Red"..."Bicycle white".You need to try some things and see what you like. Frankly, I've had some "snooty" wine that a friend paid $75 a bottle for that I thought tasted like turpentine mixed with coal oil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CleverCynic 1,029 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 YELLOWTAIL SHIRAZ!!!!!!!!!!Australian, moderate price...delicious red table wine. Now hurry up and love it before others here scare you out of it!My taste is very mainstream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amerikaner83 1,026 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'm a big fan (biased of course) of WA State wines..."Chateau Ste Michele" has some great ones, priced less than 20 bucks a bottle...pretty good.YellowTail is pretty good, but not a WA State wine... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lolah 131 Posted March 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Well, I tried white wine the other night...not sure what brand...a friend bought it! It was good and pretty sweet. Did NOT like the red wine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magdalen77 395 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 I'm a big fan (biased of course) of WA State wines..."Chateau Ste Michele" has some great ones, priced less than 20 bucks a bottle...pretty good.YellowTail is pretty good, but not a WA State wine...Chateau Ste Michele has some pretty good Reislings and Gerwurztraminer (sp). I also like the Williamette Valley Pinot Noir. I know that's not WA, but OR is the same general area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magdalen77 395 Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 YELLOWTAIL SHIRAZ!!!!!!!!!!Australian, moderate price...delicious red table wine. Now hurry up and love it before others here scare you out of it!My taste is very mainstream.There's also Rosemount Estates and Jacob's Creek Shiraz or Shiraz mixtures (with Grenache or Cabernet) that are pretty good and pretty cheap. Here in PA (land of costly booze) they're around $8-12 per bottle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Amerikaner83 1,026 Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks Mags - that's the term i was looking for - RIESLING!I love rieslings! Tha'ts the best type of White wines I've ever had Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lolah 131 Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Thanks Mags - that's the term i was looking for - RIESLING!I love rieslings! Tha'ts the best type of White wines I've ever had That's what it was! It was really good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magdalen77 395 Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Thanks Mags - that's the term i was looking for - RIESLING!I love rieslings! Tha'ts the best type of White wines I've ever had If you like Rieslings, try Gewurztraminer. They're very similar. Also, Viognier are pretty good, as well, they're a bit lighter and fruitier (to me). Rieslings and Gewurz seem thicker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dre 305 Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 My roommate and I drink True Earth. It's an organic wine, and it's a blend of a merlot, cabernet, and petite. It's sooooo good, and it's only $12.99 at HEB! I'm not a big wine drinker, but I could drink one of these bottles at least 2-3 times a week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crzy2 10 Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 How about trying a white Zinfindal? Actually they are mostly on the pink blush side in color. Very light taste, easy to drink. That's why I have to be careful... taste so good you'll finish a bottle before you know it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brit5467 10 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 How about trying a white Zinfindal? Actually they are mostly on the pink blush side in color. Very light taste, easy to drink. That's why I have to be careful... taste so good you'll finish a bottle before you know it!Ha ha ha....you sound like me. When I was first trying out wines, I found white Zinfandel. At first, I had to get used to it. Now, I have to stay away from it and buy less sweet wines, otherwise I'll drink too fast I'm not a red drinker, but I had one Shiraz (or Shirah) that was lovely. Not too tart, nor too sharp, but somewhat sweet and very smooth. I liked the sweet aspect of it. But don't know who made it. Anyone know of a Shiraz like that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
btrade12003 10 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 when I started getting into wine my palate cringed and puckered at the site of red wine--now it's my favorite. I started with George Debouff, it's a very sweet red wine but is seasonal. I believe it goes to market at the beginning of fall, but correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
btrade12003 10 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 i just checked and the George Debouf comes out Sept. 18 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
outfini09 10 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Does anyone know if you can use these bottles for wine? They came with a cork and a cap. The cork are shorter than a normal wine bottle, but they seem pretty close in diameter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prabax 10 Posted January 20, 2010 Report Share Posted January 20, 2010 Most wines (like 99%) have added sulfites. Some more than others, but there is a legal limit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenawade 10 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I've never yet tried a wine I like but that doesn't stop me from trying! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JodyLive 10 Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I started out with some sweeter wines and then broadened my horizons from there - you should try a good Riesling, or even a Muscato (dessert wine). Hope that helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
