HELP!!!!!!!=-)

[mrdutton]

I get the general impression that you are not looking for sugary wines as much as you might be looking for fruity wines ¿?.

I don't have a lot of experience with dessert wines, because I am not a great fan of sweet wines and must really stay away from things sugary.

Give white zinfandel a try and see what you think. Try Sutter Home or Corbett Canyon.

I don't have a lot of experience with Rieslings, but dry starts with Kabinett, then Spatlese Habltrocken (half dry), to sweeter Spatlese or Auslese for German Rieslings. I've tried the Riesling Kabinett from Schmit-Shone and liked it.

Also a Riesling from New Zealand Grove Mill Marlborough Riesling, Grove Mill Wine Company, Marlborough, New Zealand. I rather enjoyed this one with roast pork tenderloin.

Another suggestion for a white might be a FRENCH Chablis or a French Chardonnay vinified in stainless steel. Or try the Italian whites from Alto Adige and Friuli. These wines won't be sweet, but they are a bit fruity. Ask at your favorite local wine store for suggestions.

For fruity reds with little or at least subtle tannins, try the Jean Descombes Morgon from Georges Duboeuf. Or try the Chiroubles also produced by Georges Duboeuf. These are crus beaujolais and are made from the gamay grape. They are light bodied, full of fruit and can give one the impression that they are, therefore, sweet.

Again, check with your local wine merchant. Hope this helps somewhat.