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Poppy523 · December 2014

So I am a big white wine fan, and I tend towards the sweeter wines, but I love a dry Riesling as well. I really want to transition to reds because now that I am not pregnant I would love to have a glass in the evenings, but I don't need all the sugar in the sweet whites and I would like to be more open to reds in general. My hubby forced himself to switch a couple years ago and now he prefers red, and my mom did the same thing. Any suggestions on gateway reds?

ericalee27 · December 2014

I am not a big fan of sweet white wine so I don't know how much I consider these as gateway wines (love the term!) -- but my favorite reds are: Italian reds (barbera, sangiovese, barolo), malbec, and a pinot noir. A barbera or a malbec would be easier drinking on you than a barolo or a pinot.

White alternative -- I love me some Torrontes. It's not supersweet, but yummy. It's pretty much the only white I drink.

Now I'm thirsty....

Poppy523 · December 2014

DH likes Barberas so we usually have those around

Rynleigh · December 2014

Not gonna lie... I just mix the red with the white. No class baby. Perfect gateway.

Rynleigh · December 2014

uncaripswife said:

I don't like red wine, generally. I have too much of a sweet tooth. But Black Mesa Winery in New Mexico makes a red that I love. It's called Black Beauty Chocolate Dessert Wine. Enough said.

I had a chocolate desert wine over thanksgiving.. it tasted like a tootsie roll pop. Not a fan LOL

Poppy523 · December 2014

Rynleigh said:
Not gonna lie... I just mix the red with the white. No class baby. Perfect gateway.

DIY rosè! I like it!

ggatlanta · December 2014

I always hated red wine. Tasted like copper, yuck. Then I went to a family member's house, and they happen to be Very Well To Do. Like, they own race horses for a hobby, and they don't fly commercial. (They're super super nice though!) So anyway, I took a glass of red wine when it was offered, and WOW! It was great! So it turns out I don't hate red wine, I just hate red wine that costs less than $50 a bottle.

So - my first advice would be to buy wine I can't afford. But barring that, asking the wine guy at a good wine store would be your best bet. He'll know what questions to ask to determine your taste and how to steer you.

tamarar5 · December 2014

I'm weird and only like red. White is just too sweet! I force myself to like cheep wine.

I'd say try a Cabernet? I prefer dry, and the drier the better for me. I like Shiraz, Cab, malbec, Merlot, and Cab Sauvignon.

ally2011 · December 2014

Red has given me terrible panic and anxiety in the past so I steer clear now and only have Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay. However, when I drank red I liked Syrahs and Pinot Noirs. You might try a Pinot Noir to start.....happy tasting!

ericalee27 · December 2014

ggatlanta said:

So - my first advice would be to buy wine I can't afford.

Haha, this is good advice

Poppy523 · December 2014

Thanks ladies! My parents always have wines I can't afford so I guess I need to start sampling when they come to visit or when we go there!

Poppy523 · December 2014

DC2London said:

Poppy523 said:

Thanks ladies! My parents always have wines I can't afford so I guess I need to start sampling when they come to visit or when we go there!

Do you have a Trader Joe's near you? They do wine tasting on Saturdays and Sundays.

Yes, I do! I didn't know this, what a wonderful piece of information, thank you!

cinnasugar · December 2014

For a cheaper 'gateway' red, try a red blend like Menage a Trois. Pretty smooth for a wine that won't break the bank.

Poppy523 · December 2014

Awesome, thanks so much!!

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