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spvasquez · 07-03-2001, 01:44 PM,

I'm new to wine but I would like to try a good red wine that taste smooth, sweet and that is not that expensive what would you recommend

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Innkeeper · 07-03-2001, 02:45 PM,

Hi Spvasquez and welcome to the Wine Board. Try a Beaujolais. Not a Nouveau or even a Villages; just a plain ole Beaujolais from the year 2000 and not one year older.

spvasquez · 07-03-2001, 02:51 PM,

Thank you for the info. can I find this wine at any store or does it have to be a specific one

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hotwine · 07-03-2001, 03:59 PM,

Beaujolais are widely available in liquor and wine shops. Look for one from Duboeuf and serve it slightly chilled. Price should be in the range of $8 - $12.

spvasquez · 07-04-2001, 01:09 AM,

Hotwine thanks for the info. I'm new at this I have a quick question is duboeuf the brand name and beaujolais the kind of wine would you mind explaining the difference to me I would really appreciate it. thanks

hotwine · 07-04-2001, 05:58 AM,

Beaujolais is both a region of France and a type of fruity red wine made from the Gamay grape that is produced in that region. Georges Duboeuf is a French winemaker and negociant (wine broker) who has built a very successful business in the marketing of Beaujolais wines.

spvasquez · 07-05-2001, 12:58 AM,

Hotwine thanks for the info, I look forward to tasting the wine I will let you know what I think. thanks

wondersofwine · 07-05-2001, 08:08 AM,

You might buy a Beaujolais and also an Italian lambrusco and compare them. The lambrusco wines (available often in grocery stores) have some sweetness. I started out preferring the lambruscos and now prefer the Beaujolais wines as my wine tasting progressed and got a bit more sophisticated.

Smurfette · 07-08-2001, 06:42 PM,

I prefer dry reds myself, but my husband loves Lambrusco. It is semi-sweet and slightly effervescent. It can be bought in a half bottle for around $5 in my area, so if you don't like it, you don't feel you've spent too much for a "life lesson". [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

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