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- herroyalhighness - 03-04-2002
I realize the wine I am buying is fairly cheap (about $8) a bottle, but I like it. It's a sweet wine -- Sutter Home Moscato. I'd just like to know that it isn't in the same class as Arbor Mist. I wouldn't quit drinking it, UNLESS I could find a wine that tasted better. I've seen the recommendations regarding Beaujolais, and I will look for one. I would like to know if I can do better than the Moscato. I tried finding a red dessert wine, but have had no success so far. I will try the Beaujolais while I await forthcoming suggestions. Thanks for the help.
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- Duane Meissner - 03-04-2002
HRH-
To find a dessert wine, you would have to get out of the grociery store, and find a liquor or wine shop. Almost all should have at least a few selections (they do in Texas). Most come in half-bottles.
If you must shop at a grociery store, look for a German Riesling (a white wine) that has "spatlese" on the bottle. You would probably like it.
I'm afraid I don't know anything about your Moscato.
DM
- lizardbrains - 03-05-2002
I think I got a cavity when I tried the Sutter Home Moscato!!!
I am pretty economical, and I like Sutter Home. It's not like Arbor Mist. I don't even call Arbor Mist "wine"! It's just a cheaper wine than maybe a Mondavi! There's no shame (for me!) in drinking a Sutter Home - especially when it tastes good!!!!
- herroyalhighness - 03-05-2002
So Moscato's a little TOO sweet for you, eh lizard? Well that's the sweetness I'm used to now, so it's hard to find a red wine of comparable sweetness. I suppose Sutter Home couldn't really be in the same class as Arbor Mist. Sutter Home is all wine and tastes great, without the help of added fruit juices.
- herroyalhighness - 03-05-2002
Duane,
Thanks for the advice. I have tried the Reislings. The grocery stores I shop at have one in a blue bottle with a blue label. One of the bottles has a diagonal red stripe. I bought one once with a diagonal green stripe and liked the Reisling, but now I'm having trouble finding it. I think I must have bought in on base at the package store. I've tried the Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages, but it doesn't taste sweet at all. I may have to mix it with a sweeter wine to make it drinkable.
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- wondersofwine - 03-05-2002
Try a grocery store lambrusco (red Italian wine often with a bubbly quality). The grocery store lambruscos tend to be sweet.
- herroyalhighness - 03-06-2002
To WondersofWine:
Thanks for your advice. I do recall Cella Lambrusco -- can't remember if I've tried before. If I have, it's been a long time, if at all. I'll look for it or other labels.
- barnesy - 03-09-2002
If you're paying 8 bucks for Sutter Home Moscato, you're overpaying. It retails here for around 4 to 5 at the very most.
Barnesy
- herroyalhighness - 03-09-2002
Barnesy,
The $8 price is for the 1.5L bottle -- does that size go for $4-$5 where you are?
- barnesy - 03-10-2002
Nope, thats for the 750ml. So 8 for 1.5 is pretty good.
Barnesy