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Wine Recommendations

youaremysunshine323youaremysunshine323 member
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You ladies seem like the wine experts so I need some help. I would love to find a good wine but the few that I've tried have tasted horrible to me. What would you recommend for a beginning wine drinker?
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Re: Wine Recommendations

  • HyfagalHyfagal member

    I'd suggest sweet wines for a beginner. You kind of acquire a taste for drier wines as you go from my experience.

     Moscatos are a good white wine to start with

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    If you like a white wine a Riesling may be a good choice. 
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  • rimjobrimjob member
    Moscatos are great!  Try a Niagra too, either regular or pink.  Catawba is always nice as well.  Where do you live? 

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  • youaremysunshine323youaremysunshine323 member

    imagerimjob:
    Moscatos are great!  Try a Niagra too, either regular or pink.  Catawba is always nice as well.  Where do you live? 

    I live a little north of Atlanta.

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    Thanks ladies! I am excited to try some of these out.
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  • rimjobrimjob member
    I would find local wineries and go there and play around a bit.  Important information:  Do not get drunk and buy a ton of a wine that you think you love, chances are you might not love it as much when you are sober.  After tasting all day once I bought a whole case of this wine that I LOVED.  A few days later I tried it and almost died. It was so sweet that I had to cut it with pino.

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  • dehsignzdehsignz

    Sauvingnon Blanc and any from Marlborough region which I think is either New Zealand or Australia are great.

    A good red is Cupcake Wines Red Velvet - so yummy

     Enjoy! 

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  • daisygirl2010daisygirl2010

    If you are going to try red (which takes some people a long time to grow into liking) don't get CHEAP red.  My Mom has said for years that she hates red wine - then we gave her GOOD red wine one night - and now she loves red wine.  But she stills hates the cheap swill my Dad drinks (think Crane Lake, box wine, 2-buck Chuck, etc).  You don't have to spend a fortune - but anything red under about $10 generally is that cheap for a reason.

     

     

     

     

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    imagerimjob:
    I would find local wineries and go there and play around a bit.  Important information:  Do not get drunk and buy a ton of a wine that you think you love, chances are you might not love it as much when you are sober.  After tasting all day once I bought a whole case of this wine that I LOVED.  A few days later I tried it and almost died. It was so sweet that I had to cut it with pino.

     

    This is a great suggestion.  But if you live in Atlanta, you may not have too many options.  Maybe try to find a wine bar or local wine store that does tastings. 

    And yes - I too have bought way too much crap at the end of a long day of wine tasting.  In fact, I've poured out bottles they've been so bad (although I LOVED them at the time!) Beware! LOL

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  • HyfagalHyfagal member
    imagedaisygirl2010:

    If you are going to try red (which takes some people a long time to grow into liking) don't get CHEAP red.  My Mom has said for years that she hates red wine - then we gave her GOOD red wine one night - and now she loves red wine.  But she stills hates the cheap swill my Dad drinks (think Crane Lake, box wine, 2-buck Chuck, etc).  You don't have to spend a fortune - but anything red under about $10 generally is that cheap for a reason.

     

     

     

     

    Oliver Soft Red and Strawberry are my fave and they are $6. You clearly have no idea what you're talking about.
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  • rimjobrimjob member
    imagedaisygirl2010:

    imagerimjob:
    I would find local wineries and go there and play around a bit.  Important information:  Do not get drunk and buy a ton of a wine that you think you love, chances are you might not love it as much when you are sober.  After tasting all day once I bought a whole case of this wine that I LOVED.  A few days later I tried it and almost died. It was so sweet that I had to cut it with pino.

     

    This is a great suggestion.  But if you live in Atlanta, you may not have too many options.  Maybe try to find a wine bar or local wine store that does tastings. 

    And yes - I too have bought way too much crap at the end of a long day of wine tasting.  In fact, I've poured out bottles they've been so bad (although I LOVED them at the time!) Beware! LOL

    I googled Atlanta wineries and there where a ton.

    ETA:  I see that I typed where instead of were, but I'm not changing it.  I stand behind my errors!

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  • youaremysunshine323youaremysunshine323 member
    imagerimjob:
    imagedaisygirl2010:

    imagerimjob:
    I would find local wineries and go there and play around a bit.  Important information:  Do not get drunk and buy a ton of a wine that you think you love, chances are you might not love it as much when you are sober.  After tasting all day once I bought a whole case of this wine that I LOVED.  A few days later I tried it and almost died. It was so sweet that I had to cut it with pino.

     

    This is a great suggestion.  But if you live in Atlanta, you may not have too many options.  Maybe try to find a wine bar or local wine store that does tastings. 

    And yes - I too have bought way too much crap at the end of a long day of wine tasting.  In fact, I've poured out bottles they've been so bad (although I LOVED them at the time!) Beware! LOL

    I googled Atlanta wineries and there where a ton.

    ETA:  I see that I typed where instead of were, but I'm not changing it.  I stand behind my errors!

    Thanks I'll have to check some out! I turned 21 three days before L was born so I haven't had a chance to do that yet.

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  • gwenypher7gwenypher7 member

    There are plenty of options in Atlanta! Go to The Grape at Lenox or Atlantic Station and try their half-glass options to taste them. The Grape is a great way to introduce yourself to wines without having to buy the whole glass/bottle :)

     

    They're doing a promotional now of 3 for $15 https://www.thegrape.com/discover_wine.shtml

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  • youaremysunshine323youaremysunshine323 member
    imagegwenypher7:

    There are plenty of options in Atlanta! Go to The Grape at Lenox or Atlantic Station and try their half-glass options to taste them. The Grape is a great way to introduce yourself to wines without having to buy the whole glass/bottle :)

     

    They're doing a promotional now of 3 for $15 https://www.thegrape.com/discover_wine.shtml

    You're awesome. Thanks!

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