Advice on wine...what should I try first?

Question

So, I am 24 but got married when I was 20 and pregnant shortly after I turned 21. I then got pregnant at 22 and once more at 23. I'm pretty conservative so no under-age drinking. Anyhow, as it stands, I've tried very little alcohol and don't know where to begin with it. I know, I know...pregnant 3 times in 3 years and you're thinking "she wasn't drunk when that happened???" Haha. Regardless, I think I'd like to develop a taste for wine. It is an acquired taste, isn't it? Unfortunately, I cannot stand the taste of alcohol. I've tried both dark and regular beer, some red wine, and a daquiri and I haven't like any of it. Do I have hope? If so, where do I start?

Thanks for input.

Answer 1

White Zinfindel to start the cheaper usually the sweeter or a Reisling they are usually sweet too.  White Merlot is good but sweet and tangy. Any blush is also sweet. Once you develop a taste for it try the reds. I like Merlot.  Good luck with the kids!

Answer 2

try Andre Spumante, it's a sparkling wine that is very light, fruity, and delicious. Even better, it's only about $5 a bottle, so if you don't like it, you haven't wasted much money. But trust me I bet you will like it. I dont drink liquor or beer, but I loooove this stuff.

Answer 3

you should try champane or margarita first. or start out with chocolate that includes wine and/or rum. then you'll get use to it. & probably like it/love it.

Answer 4

The plum wines are good, you might want to try a little 7-up in a mix like a light wine cooler , but the plum wines are sweet and tasty and making your own wine coolers are better than store bought because you know how you want them. You can add what you want fruit and etc.

Answer 5

I think I answered this same question a while back. I'll answer this the same.

If you believe that you can appreciate wine and would like to try, I would suggest that you purchase a dry white like Chardonnay, a sweet white like Riesling and White Zinfandel. I would also purchase a California Cabernet Sauvignon, an Oregon Pinot Noir, a French Bordeaux, an Italian Chianti and a Spanish Rioja.  Only by trying different varieties of wine, will you learn to appreciate wine.

I have been buying wine for over 35 years and I always look for something new.  Don't be afraid to try.

Answer 6

Get a sitter.Go out to dinner.get some ital food or a steak with the house red.....enjoy it................just one or two.....kids home...

Answer 7

Although you've already gotten some very good advice, I will go ahead and toss my 2 cents into the kitty.  Wine has always been a great quality of life enhancer for me, and I believe is best enjoyed while dining.  So, without a clue as to what kinds of cuisine you enjoy, I'll give you 3 suggestions.  First, a German Spatlese, it's white and will go with just about anything (Rainbow trout to schnitzels).  Second, a French Beaujolais Villages.  It's red, it's fruity and light enough for salad, you could also have it with a hamburger.  Third, go to a wine shop and ask for a Dolcetto d'Alba.  A bit darker than Beaujolais Villages, but much the same wonderful light, fruity characteristics for Beaujolais.   Goes great with pasta's.   For both reds, buying young, more than 2  years old.  Spatlese can be 3 or 4 years.  Yes, you have hope.  Go to your nearest wine shop, tell them what kinds of food you enjoy and ask for recommendations of wines under 15 bucks.  Have fun.

Answer 8

The best place for you to start is by calling your local retailers and finding out about any wine tastings they host. Many wine and alcohol retailers have a weekly wine tasting you can attend for a small fee. You can try a bunch of different wines for cheap, find out what you like, and talk to people who know wine. With all that together, you should be able to find out what wines you like and gain an appreciation for wine and alcohol in general.

Answer 9

Skipping alot of the details a Glass of Chablis is perfect

Answer 10

Try a Long Island Ice Tea...  I also like Frozen Margarita's Or a Pina Colada

Go for a sweeter tasting wine.  Beringer White Zinfindel is good an d Fruity.  I also like Beringer White Merlot.  Anything that describes it's self as Dry is going to have a more bitter taste.  

An Ice Wine will always be very sweet tasting.  The grapes are harvested after a freeze and this keeps them very very sweet.

Answer 11

Ice wine is about the only wine ill drink.

Answer 12

If you like things a little bit sweet, try Columbia Winery Cellar Master's Riesling (about $10) or try Hogue Late Harvest Riesling (about $9).  If you don't want a sweet wine, try Tomassi Pinot Gregio (about $15) or Nobelio Sauvignon Blanc (about $12).  All of what I mentioned so far has been white wine, if you want to try a red wine, try Mark West Piont Noir (about $14).

Answer 13

Most begin wine with the whites, usually a chardonay. If heading to red try merlot, but reds are stronger in flavor