What kinds of wines do you enjoy?

thrak76

thrak76

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Hi people!

I'm a fairly new wine drinker. Me and my wife have picked up the addiction for trying new wines. We also just received a wine refrigerator as a gift. We're looking to stock it with lots of different varieties, so that we can develop our palate. I have no idea what i like yet... but i know that i do like Red wine more than White wine.

My question to you is: Do you have a favorite style, or variety, or grape, or perhaps a favorite winery? Do you have a "go to" wine that you get over and over?

Now, keep in mind, i don't really want to be paying more than $12-ish per bottle, yet. But if there's a wine that has really knocked your socks off, and is a bit more pricey, i'd consider it.

Thank you from a wine newbie! :thumbsup:

Scott
 
I don't do a whole lot of domestic wines, mostly imports. This comes from living in Europe for 12 years and getting spoiled. There may be equivalents here in the states for the imports I have listed and maybe someone else will chime in, for reds I like dry and bitter: Ecco Domani Merlot, Banfi Chianti, & Demestica Red. I like some white as well, but again imports: Franz Re & Son Spetlese (if buying in the states look for labels that say Qualtisat mit predicat), any Mosel or Rhinehessen region spetlese or auslese (auslese is sweeter than spetlese but both are on the sweeter side), for a dry white, I like Demestica White.
 
Firstly, do you like white or red? i really really do not like white wines....i will drink them if offered to me but i truly do not enjoy them.

For reds, start out with Merlots...and then try a chianti and a sheraz and a pino noir...then realize how much merlots suck....i find them to be flat and lack a robust flavor smell and texture.

My favorite wine (also my dads favorite wine, and grandpas favorite wine) is the Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale Gold....(aka Ruffino Gold Label) it is kind of mass distributed BUT very very good. unfortunately you might spend 30/bottle. the 'non-gold label' might run you 11-16 but is a very nice wine as well.

besides those i generally buy cheaper chianti and sheraz and pino noir generally based upon price....nothing has been amazing and nothing is terrible, generally all good wines. If i am looking for a crowd pleaser (my parents, grandparents, girlfriends parents) i'll generally pick up a bottle of robert mondavi pino noir, blackstone pino noir, or any other 'name brand' wine.

If i am entertaining friends ill go pot luck (walk into store, grab soem stuff, pay for it and then finally look at the bottle when i get home) based on price and hope for a good review or two....
 
If you like robust red wine, try a Zinfandel. The Ravenswood selections are very good.
 
I'm in a fairly robust wine-producing region (Southwest Michigan). My house is practically surrounded by vineyards, and there are fields of them all over the area. We've been mostly trying the local fare first, and have found some nice ones, but i definitely want to branch out. Some of the local wineries in the area are: Round Barn, Tabor Hill, Lemon Creek, Domaine Berrien, plus many others....

Snoopy65: You mentioned some German wines? I've tried Gerwurstraminer, and enjoyed it a lot. Any of those you mentioned similar? I've tried a Ecco Domani Pinot Noir and liked it. Probably will try more of that brand.

Coach_Z: I'm definitely a red wine guy, and my wife's a white, sweet wine girl. I'm venturing into the pinot noir and shiraz varieties now. I've yet to try a Chianti, but i'll be on the lookout for your recommendation, albeit the "cheaper" offering.

Keep it coming guys!
 
Yes, they are similar. Your wife will be pretty safe with any of the whites from the regions of Mosel and Rheinhessin. Those areas are known for high quality, not necessarily expensive whites.

Sploke, I like the regular Zinfendels as well.....much better than white Zins!
 
My wine tastes definitely differ from yours. I'm more in line with your wife. I like sweeter whites or white zinfandel. Fetzer makes a nice organic white zin that I've not been able to find for a while.

There is a wine from Sakonnet Vineyard in Rhode Island called Eye of the Storm that I just LOVE. I can't get it where I live but I drank it when I lived in RI.

I'm a pretty new wine drinker myself so I'm learning new things from this discussion.
 
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