Welcome back to Wino Wednesday with Aubrey from High-Heeled Love and Myself!
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It's amazing how many people I meet who tell me they can't find a wine that they like. So today I thought I'd share what I consider to be some "starter" wines. In my experience most people like them, and they seem to condition your taste buds to be able to enjoy other wines.
I do a lot of teasing about White Zinfandel. "Friends don't let friends drink White Zin". But the truth is this is the wine I started with in college. It's sweet, generally has a pretty smooth finish, and I personally never got a "wine headache" with it. It pairs well with a lot of things since it's a pink wine, so it's a good place to start if you can't jump right in to the "big girl wines" like Cab, Chardonnay or Merlot.
It's amazing how many people I meet who tell me they can't find a wine that they like. So today I thought I'd share what I consider to be some "starter" wines. In my experience most people like them, and they seem to condition your taste buds to be able to enjoy other wines.
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There is nothing (IMHO) that goes better with Mexican food than Sangria. While I like to toy with new recipes, the best is still this baby right here. I love Madria Sangria, and anywhere I've ever taken it people love it. Homemade sangria's usually have a merlot or Cab base, and if you aren't a wine drinker, it may be too much for you. Madria Sangria has all the great sangria flavor, but it also has a light carbonation and a smooth finish. It's great if you're getting your feet wet with different wines.
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And finally Red Moscato. If you are a sweet white drinker who wants to slowly work into red wines, this is the place to start. I personally don't love reds WHITES unless it's with fish or in the middle of the hot summer. Anytime I'm drinking with white wine drinkers, this is what I bring to the party. I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't love it. It's a great way to work into reds. My sister started here and soon after discovered she also liked Pinot Noirs, so it really is a good stepping block.
It's no secret that wine can be an acquired taste, but I personally believe it is one worth acquiring! Afterall, a glass of red wine a day has excellent heart health benefits :)
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3 comments:
Great information especially since so many people are afraid to try wine because they are scared of it being too strong.
We've talked before about how I never really drank white so I'd like to work my way that way. I'll give a couple of these a try to see if I can find a style of white that I really like. It would be nice to have something cold for the summertime.
I am not a wine drinking for a number of reasons such as I don't like the taste and when I do like the taste and drink it, it goes to my head and makes me drunk pretty quick
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