what to order at a fancy restaurant

[aloha_92629]

Hi there I was wondering if someone can help me with this question...

When eating at a fancy restaurant I don't like ordering party drinks like Margaritas, I would prefer to order something classy, but I don't know anything about wine. I have tried different wines but most are dry and bitter, I really only like sweet drinks.

So can anyone tell me a classy SWEET red and SWEET white wine to order...

Thanks CR

[sharon001]

A sweet white that goes with some foods (especially spicy ones) is gewürztraminer. Sauternes is also sweet, but less of a good match (unless you go whole-hog snobby and only eat foie gras!).

There are rosés that are sweet, such as a cabernet d'Anjou.

Sweet reds are more dessert-oriented: port, maury and the like. Not something you want a full glass of with your meal.

Just out of curiosity, what is it that you don't like about wine's non-sweetness? (A lot of people who would rather drink sweet wine also drink beer, which is anything but sweet...)

[Drew]

A German reisling may be the way to go.

DRew

[robr]

Most likely the bitter wine you tasted was a very poor quality. Good dry red wine tastes very nice. Try a Pinot Noir, it's dry, but has very little tannins in it, so it's almost a sweet wine.