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New to wine
Posted on 8/21/17 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 8/21/17 at 8:11 pm
So I've decided I want to start trying different types of wine(s).
What should I get started with? Friend gave me a bottle of pinto noir and it's pretty good.
Are there wines that carry stigma's like mostly females drink them? Men?
What should I get started with? Friend gave me a bottle of pinto noir and it's pretty good.
Are there wines that carry stigma's like mostly females drink them? Men?
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Posted on 8/21/17 at 8:19 pm to dcrews
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Are there wines that carry stigma's like mostly females drink them? Men?
Are you that insecure? Drink whatever you think tastes good. If it's pink than I'll reserve the right to make fun of your girlie drink.
Posted on 8/21/17 at 8:41 pm to dcrews
Try everything and drink what you like. I'm a fan of Cabs and Rieslings which are at very different ends of the spectrum.
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:00 pm to BigPerm30
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Are you that insecure?
Nah not really, just curious mostly.
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If it's pink than I'll reserve the right to make fun of your girlie drink.
Exactly
Posted on 8/21/17 at 9:28 pm to dcrews
A friend of mine claimed she didn't like red wine. I turned her on to La Crema pinot noir and she was hooked.
Posted on 8/21/17 at 10:11 pm to Degas
Drink the red ones room temp and drink the white ones chilled. Don't drink the pink ones and stay away from wine in a box.
Those are the basic rules. After those, just go to Albertsons and buy a few bottles that cost between 7-15 bucks each. Some will suck. Some you will really enjoy. I keep a list of the ones that I really like and really dislike so that I can repeat or avoid purchasing them again.
Those are the basic rules. After those, just go to Albertsons and buy a few bottles that cost between 7-15 bucks each. Some will suck. Some you will really enjoy. I keep a list of the ones that I really like and really dislike so that I can repeat or avoid purchasing them again.
Posted on 8/21/17 at 10:13 pm to Jibbajabba
Also, no need to spend big bucks at first. Later when you figure out what you enjoy you can spend a little extra on that kind to get something top shelf. Until then, there are plenty of great wines for respectable prices.
Posted on 8/21/17 at 10:31 pm to Jibbajabba
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Drink the red ones room temp and drink the white ones chilled. Don't drink the pink ones
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Those are the basic rules.
And they're generally wrong.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:11 am to dcrews
Just drink what you like. All wine goes with all food.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:20 am to Mo Jeaux
Yeah, most people drink their red wine too warm and their white wine too cold. Both should be slightly chilled.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:22 am to CHEDBALLZ
"Dat chicken don't know what color dat wine is"
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:41 am to BigPerm30
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If it's pink than I'll reserve the right to make fun of your girlie drink.
I drink pink wine all the time. It's hard to beat a good, dry rose.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 7:55 am to When in Rome
63 is what I keep my red wine fridge on
Eta: been drinking a lot of Spanish wine lately
Eta: been drinking a lot of Spanish wine lately
This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 7:59 am
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:18 am to Jibbajabba
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Don't drink the pink ones
Are you saying not to drink rose'? Insanity.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:35 am to dcrews
Pop those bottles early and let those suckers breathe for a little while, or buy an aerator. Makes a big difference IMO.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:39 am to dcrews
Ask around for a good bottle shop in your area. A good wine guy should be able to listen to your desired price point and what you like/dislike flavor wise and pick out a good bottle for you....go from there.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:41 am to Baers Foot
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Pop those bottles early and let those suckers breathe for a little while, or buy an aerator. Makes a big difference IMO.
I second this!
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:45 am to dcrews
1. Quit being insecure about it. You like a full-bodied Cab? Enjoy. Like to drink rose on a hot summer evening? Go nuts.
2. Find a wine store in your area where the staff is knowledgeable. I have a place in my neighborhood that I love, because I can go in and say "I'm cooking 'x' tonight and would love a bottle in the $15-$20 range to pair with it." They immediately can recommend at least a couple options. They also sell tons of wine in the $11-$13 range that are really good, but because they aren't well known are still cheaper in price.
Also, see if that store does a "Wine of the Month" type club. We used to do that at our store. Basically, we paid $75/mo, and every month we'd receive six bottles (a mix of reds/whites), almost all of which we'd never had or heard of. If you do the math, you're only paying $12.50 a bottle, and it's a great way to expose yourself to a variety of wines you otherwise likely wouldn't have picked out yourself.
2. Find a wine store in your area where the staff is knowledgeable. I have a place in my neighborhood that I love, because I can go in and say "I'm cooking 'x' tonight and would love a bottle in the $15-$20 range to pair with it." They immediately can recommend at least a couple options. They also sell tons of wine in the $11-$13 range that are really good, but because they aren't well known are still cheaper in price.
Also, see if that store does a "Wine of the Month" type club. We used to do that at our store. Basically, we paid $75/mo, and every month we'd receive six bottles (a mix of reds/whites), almost all of which we'd never had or heard of. If you do the math, you're only paying $12.50 a bottle, and it's a great way to expose yourself to a variety of wines you otherwise likely wouldn't have picked out yourself.
Posted on 8/22/17 at 8:47 am to scott8811
Yes, get to know someone at a wine store.
And go to tastings, especially the free ones.
I took a five week beginners wine class at Martin Wine Cellar several years ago and it was a great experience and way to learn
And go to tastings, especially the free ones.
I took a five week beginners wine class at Martin Wine Cellar several years ago and it was a great experience and way to learn
Posted on 8/22/17 at 10:57 am to Jibbajabba
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Drink the red ones room temp
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drink the white ones chilled
Correct. But not ice cold, which is a common mistake. Just chilled.
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Don't drink the pink ones
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stay away from wine in a box
Typically correct, although maybe a little less so than in the past. I think putting decent(ish) wine in a box or even a can nowadays is becoming "trendy."
This post was edited on 8/22/17 at 11:04 am
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