One of those questions

[andypandy]

I know, these types of questions get asked all the time, but I'm going to ask it anyway. My friend says the drier the better--she would like her mouth to turn in to sand when she drinks wine. She wants what she calls a "sweet" wine though too, but from my experience drinking wine with her, I would say a more specific description of what she likes is what I call "fruit-forward." We are talking red wines here. As we look to try new wines, we are also looking for suggestions. I've got a Valpollicella in the basement, I don't remember right now the producer, and have never tried this varietal. Another type of wine I'd like to explore but never have is the red zinfandels--I tried one once but didn't enjoy it. What do y'all think?