new-looking for a sweet tasting wine

[eyesofjadegal61]

Yes I am new to the wine game and have tasted a couple but all have this bitter taste. I am looking for a wine(red) that has a sweet taste please help.

[Innkeeper]

Hi Jade, welcome to the Wine Board, and congratulations on being the 7600th member to register. Try a Reunite Lambrusco or a more upscale Lambrusco is that is too simple for you. You might also check out some of you local Texas wineies. They usually put out at least one or two sweet reds along with the dry ones. One last recommendation is to try a Beaujolais. At the end of November the Nouveau for '03 arrives. It only last a few months because it is made that way. A regular bottling of Beaujolais or Beaujolais Villages from '02 would be good at this time though.

[This message has been edited by Innkeeper (edited 10-13-2003).]

[Drew]

Is that really you, IK...you write like WW on steroids. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]

Drew

[winoweenie]

A recent graduate of " Writing, 101 " taught by the weener. Him doin' good. WW

[Drew]

and didn't I know that you, IK, would sneak in and edit that mess...well here for all to see is your original message...he,he. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]

Drew

"Hi Jade, welcome to the Wine Board, and congratulations on being the 7600th member to register. Try a Reunite Lambrusco or a more upscale Lambrusco is that is too simple for you. You might also check out some of you local Texas wineies. The usually put of at least one or two sweet reds along with the dry. One last recommendation is to try a Beaujolais. At the end of November the Nouveau for '03 arrives. It only last a few months because it is made so fast. A regular bottling of Beaujolais or Beaujolais Villages from '02 would be good at this time though."

[winoweenie]

In his haste he still left indelible traces of the weeners influence, "is" you know whats I mean. (giggle)ww

[Innkeeper]

OK inspector, I would like you to share two bottles of Illuminati, Campirosa, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Cerasuolo with one other person, and type your name correctly.

[Drew]

I figured it was the DEVIL'S BREW!!!! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/eek.gif[/img]

Drew

[ROCK-A-BO]

It's not very often I seen another Texan on the board much less one so close. As far as a sweet wine I have found a couple that I think are great so you'll have to let me know if you try them and what you think.

Homestead winery : Rose of Ivenhoe
stong red but sweet and be careful I emptied an entire bottle sitting on the pation with a good book

Barringer (I think) Chanin Blanc: white

Llano Blush

If you are ever in Texas City try the Texas Wines store they have a great selection and you can taste the wines before you buy them.
You can find most of these at your local grocery store so they shouldn't cost more the $10 - $15

good luck!!

[wineguruchgo]

Did you ever try to make Sangria? My nephew's wife likes sweet Germanic wines and is trying to drink more red. She too has a hard time with red wine.

You could start with a Pinot Noir which is naturally fruity and add some lemons, limes, apples, peaches to the wine.

Here is a link to some recipies

http://wine.about.com/library/types/bl_sangria.htm

[Botafogo]

Since exactly this question (and IK's immediate response) crops up about every five weeks or so, why don't we just put it on the sign-up screen?

Roberto

[Kcwhippet]

Either that or have Riunite as a featured advertiser.

[Thomas]

wineguru, you throw me a BIG curve: Pinot Noir with added lemons, apples, peaches? Methinks the price of Pinot Noir would prohibit such activity. An inexpensive Navarra maybe...no?

[quijote]

Is Riunite owned by the same company that owns Concha y Toro? I thought I saw mention of a Banfi connection, but am not sure if it was ownership, or if it was some other relationship (importing, for example).