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- ColtonFromWA - 01-25-2008
Hi, first post. I drink wine from time to time, but not much. I am pretty young, 23, and I have been holding off drinking wine over beer because of the hard time I’d get from my friends. From what I have tried so far I like a fairly fruity red wine, hardly dry as you guys put it. Being young alcohol by volume: more = better. I don't mind desert wines, though they are not my favorite, too sweet (though I like some sweet).
I have read over the forums and found some good suggestions, but I would like to buy if at all possible a local wine. I live in Washington and I've been told we have nice vineyards here, also the second most wine producing state in the U.S. if I'm not mistaken.
I don’t really like beer, I’ve given myself time to adapt to it, I’ve drunk my fare share and Quite honestly I don’t care anymore, I’m going to drink wine be damned. So in light of my new wine conviction, I’d like some help.
Beaujolais and cabernet sovereign are some samples of what I’ve liked.
I visited http://www.washingtonwine.org/washington-wine/varieties/
And I thought maybe a Syrah.
One last thing, I am a student so I kinda need to watch my where my pennies go.
- wondersofwine - 01-25-2008
Colton, welcome to the wine board.
I've been impressed with Syrah from Saviah which is a small Washington winery. You can order direct from their website if you don't find it in a local shop or maybe you could ask the retailer to carry it. http://www.saviahcellars.com/
You might also enjoy wines from Two Mountain Winery including the Lemberger (a red wine from a grape called Blaufrankische in German-speaking countries.)http://www.twomountainwinery.com/cart/index.cfm?fuseaction=products
These small producers set reasonable prices for the quality of the wines.
I'm not much of a beer fancier either though I have it on occasion in a social setting. You may be the leader in getting some of your friends into wines. Have fun!
- wineguruchgo - 01-25-2008
Colton I love your attitude!
This is a great time for you. The time for exploration. You are in the middle of the Puget Sound Wine Region and I'm sure your local retailers will have the wines. Try to find a Mom and Pop wineshop where someone actually knows something about the wines and can help you.
Also, get a notebook and start writing down your impressions. Is the wine so tannic that you need food with it or can it be consummed on it's own? Do you like the weight of the wine (how big it feels in your mouth) or is it too big or too light.
You don't need sophisticated descriptors, just use your own lingo. The key here is to start paying attention to your palate and figuring out what you like.
Once you have "your style" recognized you can have a good time going all over the world.
Welcome to the wineboard. Wine is fun, not intimidating.
- winophite - 01-26-2008
As a big beer drinker, and seemingly overall lush; I must say, it's impossible at 23 years of age to have drank your fair share of beer already! [img]http://wines.com/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] WP
- zenda2 - 01-26-2008
This is one of my favorite Washington State wines - Hedges CMS. Red AND white are both tasty, both very good buys.
http://www.hedgescellars.com/ourwines/cms.php
There are plenty of great wines and wineries in your area. Here's some info from the on wine and wine touring in WA. Have fun!
http://adserver1.harvestadsdepot.com/tricityhld/ss/056118/
P.S. Try the ICE HARBOR Kolsch if you get up to the Tricities, nice brew.