WINE!!!!

emilynicole02
emilynicole02 Posts: 355 Member
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Hello all, I am relatively new to the wine world and just wondering what everyone's favorite brand, flavor, etc is!
And what type of wine goes best with what meals!

I just bought the brand 'barefoot' Moscato and I also got 'Mondovi' White Zin!
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  • coliema
    coliema Posts: 7,646 Member
    Barefoot Moscato is one of my FAVORITES <3
  • Williamj
    Williamj Posts: 199 Member
    For me it depends on the meal. I like everything from Pinot Noir to Cabernet Sauvignon. If I'm having a glass without a meal I tend to enjoy a lighter red.
  • Nix143
    Nix143 Posts: 522 Member
    Red wine all the way for me - pretty much love all the New World wines

    But when I want to treat myself then it's Barolo all the way. Nom.
  • crazy_ninja
    crazy_ninja Posts: 387 Member
    As long as its red and not sweet its good for any meal :) oh....I realy like having a glass without meal, also :)
  • Lisamar74
    Lisamar74 Posts: 114
    I love my wine far too much! Obviously the saying goes that you drink white with white meat and fish and red with red meat. But I say drink what you like best. When it comes to red wine I like Merlot or Shiraz and for white I like Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio. Stay clear of anything that says it's a 'blend'. These will likely give you a bad head if you're not used to drinking wine.
  • tuckerpurple
    tuckerpurple Posts: 5
    Livingston Red Rose..Or pretty much anything sweet. I do like moscato also.
  • spade117
    spade117 Posts: 2,466 Member
    Barefoot Moscato is one of my FAVORITES <3

    Ditto, it is a good tasting wine.
    Pinot Noir

    That is pry my favorite red.

    White zin is for teenagers.
  • LifeIsNotADressRehearsal
    LifeIsNotADressRehearsal Posts: 745 Member
    Always red - not always paired with food :smile: J Lohr cab sav.....nummy
  • DetroitDarin
    DetroitDarin Posts: 955 Member
    Really is no 'right wine with food'. Some wines do help enhance food flavours...but for a general guideline, "drink what you like with what you like to eat".

    :)

    I've had more good reds than whites.

    My favourite reasonable-cost wine? Fidelitas Meritage - some GREAT **** right there. Here's a review:

    www.winefoot.com/2008/05/fidelitas-2001-meritage/
  • emilynicole02
    emilynicole02 Posts: 355 Member
    Barefoot Moscato is one of my FAVORITES <3

    Ditto, it is a good tasting wine.
    Pinot Noir

    That is pry my favorite red.

    White zin is for teenagers.

    like i said....new to the wine world, and i barely know anything about wines...
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    I'm a white wine gal, the drier the better!

    Red wine is lovely, but it gives me a terrible headache so I tend to steer clear.

    French Chablis or Pouilly Fume when I can afford them, but I got to like a lot of Italian wines when I visted there this year, so I'm currently enjoying Vermentino.
  • morganadk2_deleted
    morganadk2_deleted Posts: 1,696 Member
    Yes please red!
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    Yellowtail Shiraz. Tastes good, price is right, gets you drunk.
  • SherryR1971
    SherryR1971 Posts: 1,170 Member
    Barefoot Moscato is one of my FAVORITES <3

    ^^^THIS!! I love my Moscato!
  • KombuchaCat
    KombuchaCat Posts: 834 Member
    Our Daily Red is a nice, basic red wine. I also like pretty much any New Zealand Sauvingon Blanc for my white.
  • trophywife24
    trophywife24 Posts: 1,472 Member
    I loooooove Barefoot moscato, too. It's like liquid candy. I'm not a huge wine drinker but when I do have it, I like it super sweet.
  • Dragonnade
    Dragonnade Posts: 218 Member
    You should see my winerack. I get quarterly deliveries of lovely, lovely red wine and it is a joyous occasion. This whole healthy living thing is totally interfering with my drinking though.

    If you're in the UK, I'd definitely recommend Laithwaites. Everything they send me is delicious.

    http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/jsp/article/index.jsp?productId=prod2913936 - Show Stopper durif. So ridiculously delicious I bought a full case.
    http://www.laithwaites.co.uk/DWBase/jsp/article/index.jsp?productId=prod3595495 - Chocolatier shiraz. Moustache on the label. Again delicious. A most unusual drop.

    See also El Bombero, Black Stump, President's XV for immensely quaffable powerful reds.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    Barefoot Moscato is one of my FAVORITES <3

    Ditto, it is a good tasting wine.
    Pinot Noir

    That is pry my favorite red.

    White zin is for teenagers.

    like i said....new to the wine world, and i barely know anything about wines...

    If you want to learn, There are several different ways. Attending tastings is one. 15-16 yrs ago, when I started to develop amore serious interest in wine, I would attend weekly tastings at a local wine store. I probably tasted 400 wines a year. You learn a lot just by trying the different wines and talking to the representatives.

    You can also look for seminars in your area or a local tasting group. Finally, if you are looking to pair wines with specific foods, working with a knowledgeable person at a local store can be helpful. The more experiences you have, the more you learn - and you get to "drink on the job"!.
  • kikih64
    kikih64 Posts: 349 Member
    My favorite reds: Mirassou Pinot Noir (light) , BV Estates Cabernet (heavy)
    My favorite whites: Kendall Jackson Chardonnay (oaky), Barefoot Moscato (sweet)

    Someone mentioned staying away from blends, but I really like Three Sisters Menage a Trois (blended white)

    All of these are fairly reasonable. I do pretty much follow the rules, red meat or red sauces get red wine; white meat or white sauces get white wine. Pinot goes well with both. The sweet stuff I don't drink with meals. Actually I'll drink any of these without meals! It's all good!
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    Menage a Trois is really good (the red blend)

    Sexy Wine bomb (again, Red) is excellent...

    Red Velvet from Cupcake winery is good

    Noticing a red theme here Lol-it's my fav.

    Big fan of BIG red wines...Malbecs, Cabernet...Chianti...Pinot Noir...nom...Nom....NOM
  • HypersonicFitNess
    HypersonicFitNess Posts: 1,219 Member
    My suggestion; go to some wine tastings that is the only way you will find what you like without spending a lot on bottles you won't drink. Try reds and whites.

    My husband and I both prefer whites and we started off preferring sweeter wines, but now enjoy a dryer wine and some reds. We've been doing a lot of wine tastings in the last 10 years which has helped us with different wines.

    One of our favorites is (any brand) -- New Zealand Marlbrough Sauvignon Blanc (Kim Crawford has a great one, but any New Zealand Marlbrough is really good)

    We also have a great Biltmore Pino Grigio right now that is wonderful.

    Moscato is a very sweet wine....so you might like Rieslings; German Rieslings are very, very good. Eifel Pfeiffer has some great wines.

    If you're not sure about reds...you can always try a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot may be too strong. If it says strong tanins in it..you may not like it.

    I have the most wonderful red; great for Fall & Winter; it's a Chocolate Raspberry and it really warms you up. My husband doesn't like it and thinks its too sweet. I think its perfect for a cool night out by the fire.
  • BetsyKraft
    BetsyKraft Posts: 1
    I am more of a sweet wine drinker, so I tend to lean towards Moscato, Reisling, etc... I also really like Gewurztraminer too! However, the basic rule of thumb is: white wines (pinot grigio, reisling, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc) with poultry and red wines (merlot, cabernet sauvignon, red zinfadel, syrah) with meats. Hope this helps!
    Also--if you are from Wisconsin, there is a winery called Parallel 44 in Kewaunee that has the most amazing wines!!! I used to only drink sweeter wines and now I am addicted to their drier red wines too!
    Good Luck! :o)
  • lisanume
    lisanume Posts: 127 Member
    I like barefoot reisling and moscato.......reisling isn't as sweet, but they don't always have it at our corner market, but they always have moscato!
  • Dragonnade
    Dragonnade Posts: 218 Member
    Also - PORT! OMFG give me the port!!!


    I've no idea how you learn more. I was lucky as my parents always had wine in and every weekend would be something new and exciting to try. I did go to champagne tasting for a hen do though. Discovered I smell in depths and thus am totally useless when it comes to anyone understanding my wine-tasting comments.
  • JenRLo
    JenRLo Posts: 95 Member
    Yellow Tail is a good reasonably priced brand. I typically drink reds, but not Merlot. The tannin in the red wine is what usually gives people a headache (and over consumption!). I like both Pinot's (grigio and noir). Another favorite is Redwood Creek. It's a Californian wine. I tend to stay away from Mondavi and Gallo. Another good one is Concha y Toro (Chilean) Sunrise and Frontera. My favorite red is Pinot Noir. Sometimes I'll drink Yellow Tail Moscato (bubbly white) or Riesling.

    The best thing for you is to try different ones and see what you like. Make sure you keep track of what you like and don't like. Try to stay with the reds if possible since there is some evidence that they are better for you. Also there is more alcohol content in red so you don't have to drink as much.

    Enjoy!
  • fattarzan
    fattarzan Posts: 31
    Try Dissrono, though they have different flavors... not sure if it's wine or brandy but good.
  • MrsNina1972
    MrsNina1972 Posts: 105 Member
    Love Yellow Tail Chardonnay! Would love to start tasting red wine not to bitter and not to sweet, only because red wine has less calories than white wine (I think) :)
  • SpitfireStacey
    SpitfireStacey Posts: 158 Member
    Some cheaper brands that I like: Barefoot, Lindemans, Jacob's Creek. I drink Chardonnay and Cab Sav mostly, but Pinot Noir and Shiraz are in there too, with the occasional Merlot. These three are at the lower end of the price scale, without being the absolute cheapest nastiest stuff.

    I have heard that Cupcake is a pretty good brand for moscato and sweeter whites.

    I am just thrilled that it is almost Mulled Wine season - I buy a huge jug of Burgundy, put sugar, and some water in a pan to dissolve, add lemon slices, cinnamon sticks and cloves, simmer for a while, then add the wine, heat slowly (NEVER boil) and drink. YUM. Careful though, because you like it hot, you drink it faster before it'll cool and you get drunk faster.
  • crabbyab90
    crabbyab90 Posts: 111 Member
    If you have a Trader Joe's near you hit them up! They have a great selection of wine and beer.
  • MSeel1984
    MSeel1984 Posts: 2,297 Member
    If you have a Trader Joe's near you hit them up! They have a great selection of wine and beer.

    I hear good things about 2-Buck Chuck...but our Trader Joe's does not carry wine/alcohol...stupid liquor laws in MD.

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