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- Wine2nite - 01-11-2004
Hi!
Ok All I want to know is:Which White wines are Dry,semi,sweet? Which Red Wines are Dry,Semi,Sweet? Rating these wines from the dryes and so on. Just put these types with their names in order from the most dryes etc... Sorry can't spell. Hope you understand what I am wanting to know.
thank you
- Thomas - 01-11-2004
Any list would have to be quite long, since dry, semi or sweet wines (with some notable exceptions like dessert wines and certain "known" wines) is a matter for winemakers to determine.
The best way to answer your question is with specific wines, which of late number in the hundreds of thousands worldwide.
Wine simply isn't a generic subject.
- hotwine - 01-11-2004
That's why we post tasting notes on this board, W2N. Every wine is different. Read, read, read.
- Wine2nite - 01-12-2004
Ok it was worth a shot in asking. I was just asking because I was talking to someone in our local grocery store and this person told me and another lady that Beringer Sauvingnon Blanc was Bitter. Sorry I just can't afford to buy the better wines. I have to stick with the beginner wines. The wines I was asking about are:Zinfandel,Cabernet Sauvingnon,Chardonney,etc...
- hotwine - 01-12-2004
Those are known as "varietals", meaning they're made from particular varieties of grapes. Any grape can be made in any style the vintner chooses, from dry to sweet, depending on the quantity of residual sugar remaining when fermentation is shut down (either naturally or artificially). For a sweet, cheap white wine, try a white Zinfandel, usually available for about $4. For a cheap dry white, try Kendall-Jackson Sauvignon Blanc, about $8. Look under "Best Buys" on this board for more examples of inexpensive wines (although you'll find some listed there that don't exactly fit the category of "cheap").
- wineguruchgo - 01-12-2004
It really depends on what you like. What are you looking for in a wine?
Are you looking for a sweet wine? Sauvignon Blanc generally isn't bitter. It should taste like fresh mangos or melon yet it will leave your mouth dry.
If you are looking for a sweet wine I would try White Zinfandel (as suggested) or a Riesling.
Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay all might be a little dry for your taste if you are looking for a sweet wine.
Let us know what you are looking for and we can better direct you.
- Wine2nite - 01-13-2004
Thank you. I am looking for wines that are not to sweet. Can not stand very sweet wines.
Wine2nite
- wineguruchgo - 01-13-2004
Ok - now we're talking!
For white wines I would look at Pinot Grigio's or Chardonnays, which will include Chablis from France. Sauvignon Blanc will have a beautiful mango & melon taste and will finish dry.
Please remember when we talk about wine that fruity does not mean sweet. A grapefruit is fruity.
Rieslings, Gewurtztraminers and White Zinfandels will have a higher sugar level so these wines you will not like.
Very few red wines will be "sweet". You will notice more fruit in Pinot Noirs (crushed cherries) but they won't be sweet.
In short, if you stay away from the German section in your local grocer, than you will be fine. If you can't pronounce it then you will like it.
ps - the German wines, however, are great if you are serving food that is spicy. Sometimes when you have the right wine paired with the right food, you will be amazed.
- Wine2nite - 01-14-2004
Ok Thank you. I will look for the wines you suggested.
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