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- AVON Lady - 04-20-2000
I've been drinking white wine, mainly Pinot Grigio and some Chardonnay, and would like to try experimenting with REDs. Can anyone suggest a good "starter" red wine that is not too heavy or dry. The thing I like least about Chardonnay is the dry, woody taste some have.
Thanks,
Kim
- hotwine - 04-20-2000
Suggest you look into the wines of Georges Duboeuf. His Beaujolais Villages Flower Label could be considered a "starter red"; for other beaujolais notes, see the postings under that heading. He also makes a cabernet sauvignon that is very reasonable, and unpretentious. And, as a break from your normal chardonnay, try his - it's very pleasant on a warm spring afternoon, with an absence of oak. His wines are all very reasonably priced, readily available (usually), and they are the genuine article - in this case, French!
- anna - 04-21-2000
You may also want to look into Rosemount Estate's Grenache Shiraz and their Shiraz-Cabernet blends. They're usually under $10 and widely available. They're both medium bodied, fruity, and very easy to like. Good luck!
- mrdutton - 04-21-2000
I saw this header as on of "Today's Topics" and thought well this is a no-brainer, the answer is easy.
I was going to say:
Gamay - French or Californian Beajolais
Pinot - from France in Burgundy or the US West Coast.
Cabernet Franc - French not Californian
Syrah - Croze-Hermitage or Cornas, Californian or Syrah/Grenache blends from Australia.
But you guys pretty much beat me to it!