Sweet Red Wine

[mhardy7709]

I have a friend who thinks she likes red wine. But, to her, the wine is too bitter so she actually pours some Coka Cola in it to sweeten it. Any ideas about a sweeter red wine? Does alchohol content relate to sweet or bitter?

[Innkeeper]

Hi Hardy, and welcome to the Wine Board. Alcohol does not relate to bitterness in red wine. Excessive alcohol can give a sensation of heat. Tannin contibutes to bitternes. Lower tannin reds such as Beaujolais will not be bitter. For a red that is actually sweet, look for Reunite Lambrusco. It should even be avilable over there.

[mhardy7709]

Domo Arigato Innkeeper. A friend recommended Beaujolais Villages Nouveau and I found a bottle. I look forward to trying it and will let you know.

Hardy

[Innkeeper]

Beware of the 2002 Nouveau. Any earlier one will be deader than the proverbial doornail. Look for 2001 Beaujolais Villages or some of the Cru Beaujolais from even earlier vingages.