wine anyone?

kdiamond

Savignon blanc is the lowest carb/sugar/calorie wine (and my favorite) but I hardly drink red. When I do, I like a pinot noir that is light and fruity. A "beginner" wine is pinot grigio, easy to drink and delicious!

whiskyzee

I started with reds and still am usually not a white fan. I like Sebastiani for a solid, inexpensive brand.


Also, I like to keep a bottle of San Pelligrino handy. If I don't like a wine, I can't bear to waste it, so I add a dash of sparkling water and maybe a little fruit juice--instant "sangria," minus the extra sugar.

baisleac

I like fruity cocktails, but when it comes to wine I like the middle of the road reds.

One of my favorites is actually dirt cheap - Barefoot Merlot. Their Cabernet is decent too, I'm just not a Cab fan. Chateau St. Michelle makes an amazing sweet Riesling if you want sweeter, and I've never had a wine of their's I didn't enjoy.

denise980

Red wine is healthier for you. It helps with hypertension and other heart related issues. White wine has a little more sugar in it. I find that I love reds over wines.

My favorite red would have to be a shiraz or a malbec.

Maybe go to a wine tasting in your area and see what types you like. They are a lot of fun and you get a suvenier glass sometimes ;-)

PamDW

Red wine is more heart healthy and contains Resveratrol which helps to burn fat... in moderation of course.
I like the dry reds, like Merlot or Shiraz. Add a little ice in the warmer months and it is refreshing!

Leanitra

It depends on what kind of wine you would like. If you are a girly girl drinker then a sweet wine will be good for you to start off with. Start with an Arbor Mist which is a good fruity wine with different flavors. You can try Boone's Farm they are good. there is a wine named Verdi that I just tried and thought that it was very nice. It's only 5% by volume and it taste nice. There is a clear one and a raspberry one. You can try a Moscato they are nice. Also Wild Vine have good fruity wines. I love the Blackberry one. If you need anymore suggestions just let me know. I am still kinda new to the wine arena but it is nice trying different ones.

:drinker:

2coolboyz

Mondavi Pinot Noir is nice

CARNAT22

I love wine - has to be dry and white for me. A nice Pinot Grigio always works for me.

However I have hardly had any wine since starting here as it's pretty calorific... The odd glass is fine but one of two every night soon adds up!

I tend to go for a vodka and low cal mixer if I drink now, althoug I am currently not drinking any alcohol

36jessica

Definitely red wine, it actually has some 'good for you' properties. But how do you like it? Dry, sweet, frizzy...? There are so many different types.

cdoane

I love wine, but I have cut back a lot since i like the sweeter wines that have a lot more sugar. My newest favorite is Berringer's White Merlot. I love White Zin as well, Berringer for that as well (they make good wine!)

Forensic

Moscato is about the only kind of wine I drink!

Hy-vee near me sells a Bricco Riella Moscato d'Asti (sweet sparkling) wine, it is sooo good.

Trader Joes White Zin (the Charles Shaw brand) is actually good too.

All the good wines are sweet, though, so I haven't had any yet on MFP. I'll plan a glass in for dessert eventually.

JujiBean

If you want low carb, your best bet is either Sauvignon Blanc or chardonnay for white, or merlot for red. Oyster Bay and Monkey Bay are both reasonably priced Sauvignon Blancs. I usually buy a bottle of one of those to take to people's houses. Most people who drink wine really like them.

jeannas

Now I want a glass of wine!

Bump!

MommaToFour

Moscato is my favorite...Olive Garden has bottles of Castello del Poggio Moscato which is absolutely amazing...sells for around $23.00.

lovetowrite73

I swear I'm not trying to sound like a snob (though I'm sure I will!) but I am horrified at the suggestions of Arbor Mist and Boone's Farm! Those are more wine coolers than actual wines. In my opinion, white zin is actually more of a wine cooler to me too.

It really depends on what you're looking for and what you like. Wines run the gamut in taste so it's hard to make a suggestion without first knowing what you're looking for. If you are looking for sweet, I will echo the suggestion of Chateau St. Michele Riesling. Another good one is Fessler's Gerwurztraminer. Those are the two wines I reach for during the summer months. For a crisper white, try a sauvignon blanc. I don't have a particular brand that really stands out right now. If you're looking for a decent and fairly-priced red, try the Yellowtail Shiraz.

Whatever you do, stay away from chardonnay as your first wine. Chardonnay is truly an acquired taste.

barbacasec

I love the Yellow Tail Shiraz as I have an issue with the Sulfites in Wine and other mixed drinks (ie: mikes hard lemonade and wine coolers etc) (migranes). This one seems to have the least amt of added sulifites- some wines have added suflites and some have more than others -

However I do love me a glass of Pinot Nior as well!


good luck and happy tasting! thats how I found ones that I liked... just bought a few different ones and gave it a whirl....

kimbera68

Can't go wrong with a nice Pinot Noir.

My favorite. Thankfully I live an hour from Pinot country

ceelovejay...I was thinking the same thing. If someone wants to start drinking wine to learn about wine, none of those should be options. Good suggestions (except I have a problem with St. Michele in general seeing them buy up our good local Washington and Oregon wineries like Erath and the quality go down the drain).

Also there are some very good rose's out there that might be a good place to start. But even though white zin can technically be a rose as has been posted here, it shouldn't be confused with the other rose's out there that might be a good choice for a beginning wine drinker.

kimbera68

I've posted twice now and each time my post showed up twice :ohwell: