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- michs - 11-19-1999
i too am fairly new with the wines. i read newbie's posting and found that i would have written something very similar. my wife and i love the Lambrusco by Riunite. apparently our palates need some coaxing.
can anyone reccomend 1) a website that describes the difference between all the different types of wine 2) any wines that are similar to the lambrusco..we like the sweet, bubly character. so far the dry ones arent quite out cup of tea--so to speak.
im not ready to invest loads of cash at this point, but any reccomendations would be greatly appreciated! --peace and compassion
- Randy Caparoso - 11-19-1999
For good introductions to the world of wines, try accessing:
Robin Garr's Wine Lover's Page
(www.wine-lovers-page.com)
Buyers & Cellars
(www.WineEducation.com)
And of course, the famous www.wines.com.
- Jerry D Mead - 11-19-1999
I just got through tasting six Elderberry wines from Wildwood Cellars in Mulvane, Kansas, all of which are medal winners and the Spiced Elderberry is a multiple sweepstakes winner. Even the ones labeled "dry" have some sweetness to them, and the one labeled sweet is actually Port-like.
The one labeled Dry is a lighter style...the one labeled Dry Reserve is more intensely flavored. They are red wines with some sweetness that could easily be mistaken for grape wines by experts and as an added bonus Elderberries are reputed in folk and Native American medicines to have amazing curative powers for a number of ailments.
There is also a Semi-Dry and a Semi-Sweet.
I'm pretty sure than owner/winemaker John Brewer would be willing to ship you an assortment (they are reasonably priced). Call (316) 777-9191 or E-mail: elderwines@aol.com