My husband and I are getting into wine drinking. We want a good fruity tasting wine. Any suggestions?!

Question: Several suggestions:

1) Sauvignon Blanc - which is a nice fruity, not so dry, slightly sweet white wine, well liked and well made in California. Sauvignon Blanc is a nice priced wine that I like to use to introduce people to wine, since they don't have the acidity and driness of Chardonnay nor the tannin bite of red wines. I would suggest Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc ($15-18), Chateau St. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc ($12-14). If you want to go higher price, try Caymus Conundrum ($22-25).

2) Viogneir - which is a French grape also made by some Californian wineries. These are not as sweet as Sauvignon Blanc, but equally as floral in smell and taste. It also has the crispness that I like in chilled white wine. Try Miner Viogneir ($20), Fess Parker Viogneir ($25).

3) Riesling - a wonderful German white wine. There are several different classes, so you will have to ask the salesperson, but some are sweeter and some are less sweet. The key is to look at the alcohol content - the higher alcohol, the less sweet. You want to find Riesling with less alcohol for your purpose. I would suggest some German Riesling such as Gunderloch (personal favorite is about $60, but there are a variety of other types), Leitz (again, personal favorite is about $30/half, but lots of variety), Strub ($25-35). Also can try some US Riesling, such as Wilamette Valley Riesling ($15), Chateau St. Michelle Riesling ($15).

Good luck

Answers: Several suggestions:

1) Sauvignon Blanc - which is a nice fruity, not so dry, slightly sweet white wine, well liked and well made in California. Sauvignon Blanc is a nice priced wine that I like to use to introduce people to wine, since they don't have the acidity and driness of Chardonnay nor the tannin bite of red wines. I would suggest Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc ($15-18), Chateau St. Michelle Sauvignon Blanc ($12-14). If you want to go higher price, try Caymus Conundrum ($22-25).

2) Viogneir - which is a French grape also made by some Californian wineries. These are not as sweet as Sauvignon Blanc, but equally as floral in smell and taste. It also has the crispness that I like in chilled white wine. Try Miner Viogneir ($20), Fess Parker Viogneir ($25).

3) Riesling - a wonderful German white wine. There are several different classes, so you will have to ask the salesperson, but some are sweeter and some are less sweet. The key is to look at the alcohol content - the higher alcohol, the less sweet. You want to find Riesling with less alcohol for your purpose. I would suggest some German Riesling such as Gunderloch (personal favorite is about $60, but there are a variety of other types), Leitz (again, personal favorite is about $30/half, but lots of variety), Strub ($25-35). Also can try some US Riesling, such as Wilamette Valley Riesling ($15), Chateau St. Michelle Riesling ($15).

Good luck

alcohol content on a German bottle of riesling is no guide to sweetness!

Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, etc ... THESE are the guides to sweetness

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i think that

Gabbiano
is pretty fruity. it is only around $10. its nice

When I hear the word "fruity" from those who are new to wine, I automatically think of white wines first, so here are suggestions in that sphere:

go to a wine store and ask for
a Gavi from Italy or
a Riesling Spatlese from Germany or
a Rueda from Spain or
a Gascogne Blanc from France or
a Gruner Veltliner from Austria

You may also be interested in
Moschofilero from Greece,
Torrontes from Argentina, and
Zlahtina from Croatia

Sauvignon blancs from Sancerre, Pouilly-Fume, Pessac-Leognan and New Zealand are probably my favourite white wines, and chenin blancs from Vouvray and Savennieres fight for that title

if you think of pink wines when you think of fruity, pass on the white zinfandel and try a dry rose grenache/syrah/mouvedre from Costieres de Nimes (France)

for a sweet tooth, try a red dessert Banyuls from France (also made from the versatile grenache, aka garnacha)

to try an interesting ~American~ white grape, try a blanc du bois (bred in Florida in recent decades); the fact of the matter is all the world's numerous grape species are thought to be genetic descendants of the North American genus Muscadinia, so you may even care to be adventurous and try a scuppernong wine from North Carolina, or if you are really brave, a dandelion wine from North Carolina (it's better than it sounds)

and then there are reds too, and sparklings ... a whole 'nother discussion ......

berringer

don't know but watch "The Days of Wine & Roses"

I expect that you are looking for more expensive....however, if you want something relatively cheap that you can afford to drink every day is Bogle Petit Sirah. It is only about $8 per bottle, and is nice and "jammy" on the tongue.

It isn't a crisp fruit, like some whites, but is a berry-like smooth, slippery feel.

Young Californian Cabernet Savignon for red wine, sweet reislings for white.

All wines have a fruity taste. It's more a matter of what kind of fruit. My guess is you're looking for something less drying and heavy.
Try a good Beaujolais or other Gamay based wine. They are dry but light on the tongue offering more light berry/stone fruit nuances.
South Australian Shiraz or Shiraz blends are a good choice too. They are a bit heavier and slightly more heady but still less dry and tannic than Cab or Merlot usually especially in the $8-15 range.
Basic California Pinot Noir in the $8-15 range are also usually fruity, easy and not to earthy.
Spanish reds based on Garnacha from warm regions is my final recommendation. There is a plethora of these now.

Being a retailer I will always recommend finding a good shop that will help you choose something. Form there you can go dry or sweeter, heavier or lighter, etc.

Good luck and remember there is a sea of quality wine under $15. Don't feel you have to spend a fortune.

It's great isn't it? It's a whole new world of discovery!! I'd try a German riesling or a cab from Spain. Have fun!!!

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