red wines...

[sunshine]

i am fairly new at this,but love red wines? any recommendations for a very sweet red? and, why are most merlots so dry? are there any that are sweet?

[Jerry D Mead]

Most red table wines are dry, because that's the way most people like them to accompany food.

If you like it sweet...ask your merchant for an Italian Lambrusco. Riunite is the biggest seller and is very inexpensive.

[n144mann]

If you like a very sweet red, you might want to try a ruby port....not a table wine, it is a dessert wine, but they are wonderful.
Nancy

I guess I should also mention that a port is a fortified wine....meaning it will have an alcohol content of about 18% give or take a bit. This is much higher than your table wines which are, on average, 12-14% I think. (correct me on the numbers if I am wrong guys)



[This message has been edited by n144mann (edited 09-04-99).]

[Bucko]

Bonnie Bonair (Bonair Winery) was made specifically for people who came to the tasting room wanting a light, sweet red wine. It is a blend of Gamay Beaujolais and Cabernet Sauvignon, with roughly 2% residual sugar. They made 1200 cases this year, which promptly sold out.

Bucko