Can You Recommend a "Begginer" Wine?!
Answers: I would like to begin buying and drinking wine, but I cannot figure out which one I would like. Can anyone recommend a fruity wine, not dry, but good for a newbie like me?
I don’t know your location, so these answers are based on an Australian experience:
Do you live near a winery or live near a decent liquor store?
Wineries normally have free tasting at their cellar doors. They also have expert staff, so you can learn about different wines whilst tasting them.
Some boutique liquor stores have tasting days too, try before you buy.
Most upmarket restaurants have wine sommeliers, who will expertly suggest wines and match wines with food. Maybe treat yourself to a dinner and experience this.
I first learnt about wine from all of the above.
Again, as I don’t know your area (and don’t know what export wines are for sale in your area) it is difficult to suggest a certain brand.
For really sweet fruity wines - get a Riesling or Mosel from Germany.
Other wonderful wines include:
Chianti – from Italy
Sauvignon Blanc – from New Zealand
Champagne - from France
Chardonnay – from Australia (Penley Estate's is a particularly exceptional wine for around less than $20.00)
A decent Chianti can be drunk by itself - but also complements duck or steak.
Sauvignon Blanc tastes better consumed with food - fish, chips & salad.
Champagne is normally drunk by itself, as an aperitif. It normally comes in sweet and dry (which is written in French on the bottle), so make sure you double-check the wording when purchasing.
Chardonnay can be enoyed with or without food. A great drink for drinking by itself or at picnics, especially whilst sitting in the sun in the afternoon.
I would recommend paying around AUS$15 plus, for a decent wine.
There are loads of cheap wines around, which aren’t much better than lighter fluid. Normally wines under $14.00 or wines in a cask would come under this cheap category.
When I was younger, I use to drink a $10.00 sweet white wine from California (it came in a carafe shaped bottle with a pop lid) even though it was cheap, it was actually quite nice but I have not seen that for years.
As you are new to wine, you may also want to try an organic & preservative-free wine. As this is very smooth and it won’t give you a hangover. I drink Australian red Temple Bruer.
Remember red wines need to “breath” – the flavours intensify, mature and any sharp edges will vanish, if the wine is allowed to breath before being drunk. I also breath white wines, but most people don’t. Normally breath for 30 mins to 1 hour depending on quality of wine. Breath red wine in a carafe and white wine in the bottle.
Rule of thumb worth remembering – the cheaper the wine, the more preservative is added, the more preservative that is added, the worse the hangover.
Enjoy
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MANNISCEVITZ
Mogan David
i like wine.
If you want fruity, I would suggest a Riesling. As for a red, Pinot Noir is fairly middle of the road for most people and is a good beginner.
People's taste vary though. Might as well just start with something and figure out what you like.
I like Yellowtail brand. It's Australian. For a nice white wine, go with the chardonnay. For red, burgundy. Other brands make fruit wine - blueberry is awesomely delicious.
First of all, you need to figure out if you want to begin with a good red or white wine. A good red to start with is cab or white like a chardonnay.
Beaujolais. Less than $10 a bottle. Fruity and pleasant.
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Definitely a white wine from Germany & specifically the Mosel region. You will find these in the green bottles from Germany (not the brown). If fruity you want then go with a German Spatlase wine...you couldn't go wrong. So....German, green bottle & it must say Spatlase on it! You'll find it for under $10. Good drinking & enjoy!
Arbor mist is pretty fruity so is boones farm and they are cheap I like them both
If you are looking for a crisp fruity wine try Chardonnay or White Zinfandel.. A good sweet wine is Reisling.
If you want to try some good starter red wines, try Chianti or Chablis.
Cheers!
The first 2 answers are the best answers...Not heavy on the alcohol...and has good flavor....Bottles are small, if you decide you wont like it....so you don't waste much...You can add it to pasta sauces too. Those were the 2 wines I started out trying to decide if I was going to like drinking wine....Good Luck...
PS....Some wines are just nasty.....those 2 aren't....
Go to a wine tasting. This is the best thing you can do to figure out what you like and what you don't. Usually wine tastings are held in places where wine is sold, so you can pick up a bottle of whatever strikes your fancy. Plus the people who work there are (hopefully) knowledgeable and will help you if you have any questions about food pairings or things like that.
I started making wine many years ago and strted off with a "beginners" pack. You get all the equipment you need to make one gallon. i.e. one demi-john. I found the best fruity, sweet wine was elderflower (white) and strawberry (red). Find a local wine making shop and ask advice. These home made packs are faultless and all you really need is patience and time. Read the instructions and stick rigidly to them and you can't go wrong. Some can be made in 6 weeks. As you progress you can make wine from just about any fruit or veg or flower. Go to the library to find out more. Some I've made are: pineapple (from a tin) rice and raisin and plum. A little tip, when it's made, store white wine in clear bottles and red wine in brown/green bottles. Good luck.......