i'm not a wine expert and of the few that i've tried, i noticed that i'm leaning towards the sweet types: Riesling and Moscato. aside from these two, can anyone recommend other wines that have the same 'sweetness' or 'lightness'?
(note: i know wine experts have different meanings when it comes to words that describe properties of the wine but i'm using these terms loosely as i'm only a newbie)
TIA!
dedecakes
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What is this for? Are you looking for a wine favor or just a wine to bring to someone's house?
For a white wine, I would go with Pinot Grigio. Everyone tends to like that wine. It's light and has a fruit flavor to it. Chardonay is good too, but it is drier. As far as red wine, most red wines are on the heavy side. I have a few favorties...If I am drinking red wine with friends, I usually go with a Cabernet. For a steak dinner, I love Merlot, especially in the winter time because it has a lot of body to it. We gave out Moltepulciano D'Abruzzo (red) wine as favors at our wedding. It's a very dry, Sicilian, red wine, though. HTH!
cleokizzy
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good question. definitely not for a favor, its more like wine to bring to a friend's dinner and also for myself to try as well!
dedecakes
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If it's for a special occasion, you could always bring Prosecco. Prosecco is a sparkling wine...almost like champagne.
If you really want to go crazy, find out what your friend is cooking for dinner. Certain wines pair better with certain foods. But like I said, you can't go wrong with a Pinot Grigio. That is my favorite white wine to drink.
The only red wine that I can think of that is really sweet is Sherry. My grandmother used to drink it, but it's REALLY sweet. I would never consider drinking it with a meal. How about bringing a dessert wine? Those are always yummy!
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I love Reislings also. If you are looking for a wine on the lighter/sweet side, but don't want to get a riesling I suggest Pindar's Winter White.
xela
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Beringer White Zinfandel or Merlot. Trust me you'll love them.
Im_My_Own_Princess
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Sutterhome White Zinfandel !!!!!
my FAVORITE wine EVER!!! and its SUPER cheap! like $4.99 a bottle
its the only wine I'll drink
little j
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ICE WINE!!!!!!!!
runnerbride1023
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FH and I really like soviniogn blanc from new zealand. Our favorite is cloudy bay. Its about $25-$30 in the wine store and its screw top (which is my new favorite). It is light and sweet. Defintely not as sweet as muscato which is a dessert wine.
JessNicole7EM
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plum wines and other fruit wines (fruits besides grapes) tend to be sweeter. I like them so much better than grape wine.
Alyssa79
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if you want a really nice treat, Duck Walk makes a blueberry dessert wine, a boysenberry dessert wine, and an ice dessert wine.
these are the best hands down i have ever tried, but are extremely sweet and are either drank in moderation or used in desserts in moderation.
try the Ice one ($22 a bottle) or the blueberry ($14). you seriously cannot go wrong!
little j
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Posted by RAK220
FH and I really like soviniogn blanc from new zealand. Our favorite is cloudy bay. Its about $25-$30 in the wine store and its screw top (which is my new favorite). It is light and sweet. Defintely not as sweet as muscato which is a dessert wine.
i cant find my expensive rabbit wine opener, so all i buy now are screw tops. LOL. so classy i am!
little j
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oh. 1 more suggestion. try a Viognier. its a type of wine. very light, similar to a reisling. yummy!
Future Mrs H
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Berringer or Sutter Home White Zifendale( sp) Love them both!
20mrsc10
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im just starting to drink wine, and found i like the sweeter ones too other than a reisling or a moscato, i really enjoy pindar winter white-its very light
st. supery (sp.) makes an amazing moscato-sutter home does too
i like dessert wines, but can only drink a tiny bit
red wines i havent found one yet that i like
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The grapes are obviously the biggest component of wine, but different vineyards and regions pair grapes with other great ingredients. You can find an 'oaky' or a buttery chardonnay, a super sweet dessert Riesling to a drier Riesling and a semi-dry in between. Very light whites like Sauvingnon Blancs are nice... but aren't as full bodied...some taste like straight alcohol... a bit harsh.
Riseling is my favorite... I do enjoy all wines though. Pindar's Winter White is just great... love it. Osprey's Dominion makes a great Chardonnay - Regina Maris - a bit buttery... I am not an oak fan.
If you like fruity / sweet wines, and are looking for a red, you may want to try a Beaujolais or some merlots have hints of black cherry, berries and apples. HTH
cleokizzy
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thanks everyone! i'll definitely try all of them out (in moderation of course! maybe i'll get to finish this list in a year or two. haha. i don't really drink that much but it's good to know there are other options!)
