If I like Riesling, but I'd like a slight sweeter (not dry) wine . . . suggestions?!
If I like Riesling, but I'd like a slight sweeter (not dry) wine . . . suggestions?
I'm very new to wine, and all I know is that I don't like reds, and Riesling is the only kind I've tried and liked. And I'm very picked about the brands on those.
Suggestions on other kinds of wines I might like?
Answers:
There are many good choices.
Moscato would be on slighter sweeter side. It is a good choice for you. The one I usually suggest is Montevina Terra d'Oro Moscato from California ($15), which is easily obtainable at most grocery stores and liquor stores. This particular one is not overly sweet and not overly alcoholic, a good balance for beginner and those who does not like overly sweet wine.
Gewurztraminer is another good choice, as it has been pointed out. You can get rather cheap Gewurztraminer for under $10 (Chateau St. Michelle, Sutter Home, Hogue, Columbia Crest) - and they are fairly good for most part.
Last of my favorite choices for you to try is Sauvignon Blanc. They are probably the least sweet of all three, but great choice for people to move past just sweet wines. They are fruity, more complex with more various scent and taste, and a good way to move to other drier white and possibly even fruitier red. The top choice for me to recommend is Caymus Conundrum ($25), but you can also try Chateau St. Michelle ($15), Dry Creek ($10), or Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc ($18).
If you want something really sweet, try Sauturne from France - Riussec ($50) or Carmes de Riussec ($15/half). They are fabulous. Ice wines are also beautiful - try Freemark Abbey Eiswein ($40/half) or Inneskilling ($60/half).