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- jessie - 01-28-2000
I've never been a drinker of anything, and I'm thinking it's high time I started - at least wine! My tastes in general tend more toward sweet things, and thus far I've tried a Beaujolais that wasn't bad and a Gewurtz that I liked very much. Any other suggestions? I'm very near to Oregon's wine country, so access probably shouldn't be a problem - I'd just love some guidance to get me started. Thanks everso much.
- Jason - 01-29-2000
Oregon Pinot Gris will interest you. try several and compare.
- Thomas - 01-29-2000
Jessie, I do not like to refer to wine consumption as "drinking;" rather, it is eating.
Get your hands on Riesling wines, from Germany, Alsace and (if at all possible) NY Finger Lakes. These are great food wines and often quite fruity--even sweet.
- lindi - 02-03-2000
I'm no expert on wine..in fact a friend of mine told me how to tell a good wine is whether or not you like it...I've tried a few sweeter wines, and Chenin Blanc is usually pretty good.
- cellarmate - 02-05-2000
I agree with foodie. Rieslings have a fruity grape taste that will take you away from the soda pop wines and into an appreciation of the ones you might not like now. If price is a consideration try the 98 German Schmitt Sohne Reisling at costco in the cool blue bottle for $4.99 or the Washington State 98 Chateau Ste Michelle Johannisberg Riesling at about 6.99 a bottle. Part of the fun is finding five dollar wines that drink like tens and tens that drink like twenties and 50' that drink like $150's so trust you taste but be careful in the lower price ranges or you may find something that will put you off wine forever. Enjoy....