Wine Suggestions for a novice
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GTNJ
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Empty Pockets
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Omega_man
GT Owner 2005 #248
I see you already have some good suggestions. Depending on your date & if she has not drank much wine, I usually suggest a white Zinfandel (a blush). It's sweet & chilled & have seen women who don't usually drink like it. Next its good to go mild reds, most Pino Noirs are lighter wines & you usually can't go wrong with one. The Cabinets & Merlos reds & are heavier, where you can really tell whats in it. Some can be very strong.
Generally, you can see through a glass of Pino, and the Cabs & Merlos being heavier are more opaque. These are general rules as I have seen some of either be way off.
My vote is go for a Pino of some kind with a bit of a chill.
Generally, you can see through a glass of Pino, and the Cabs & Merlos being heavier are more opaque. These are general rules as I have seen some of either be way off.
My vote is go for a Pino of some kind with a bit of a chill.
Neilda
GT Owner
Some of the following is always worth a gargle - you should find them on most wine lists...
Anything from St Estephe, St Julian, Pauillac, Pomerol or Margaux. These are all Bordeaux (red) wines and if you can find a 2000 you should find it very mellow and easy to drink. There are dozens of different Chateaux in each of the regions - Langoa Barton and Leoville Barton are personal favourites, Talbot and Ormes des Pez are others... 1985 is sublime but can be a little pricey.
On the white look for Montrachet - which is pronounced 'Mon, ra, shay'. (Most folk add the T in the middle), this is pretty decent.
Anyhoo, good luck.
N
Anything from St Estephe, St Julian, Pauillac, Pomerol or Margaux. These are all Bordeaux (red) wines and if you can find a 2000 you should find it very mellow and easy to drink. There are dozens of different Chateaux in each of the regions - Langoa Barton and Leoville Barton are personal favourites, Talbot and Ormes des Pez are others... 1985 is sublime but can be a little pricey.
On the white look for Montrachet - which is pronounced 'Mon, ra, shay'. (Most folk add the T in the middle), this is pretty decent.
Anyhoo, good luck.
N
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
Thank goodness I spilled the Veuve and not the Montrachet... great taste in wine.
Ron Barton has really improved his wines over the last few years.
But.... these are hardly entry level wines for someone who claims a sweet tooth.
In fact what he is really saying is he doesn't like the tanins and acids. That eliminates most reds except shiraz and most whites, viogniers and spatlese, auslese rieslings might be acceptable? Again, a great tasting bar would be the way to go.
Ron Barton has really improved his wines over the last few years.
But.... these are hardly entry level wines for someone who claims a sweet tooth.
In fact what he is really saying is he doesn't like the tanins and acids. That eliminates most reds except shiraz and most whites, viogniers and spatlese, auslese rieslings might be acceptable? Again, a great tasting bar would be the way to go.
