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Does anyone know of a good tasting red wine that you can find at any local supermarket?
By gourmet cooking | March 4, 2010
bchristineb posts:
I want to start drinking wine because it is low in calories. There are so many to choose from so I could use some good advice. Any wine that is sweet or fruity would be great.
I want to start drinking wine because it is low in calories. There are so many to choose from so I could use some good advice. Any wine that is sweet or fruity would be great.
Topics: Wine Advice | 6 Comments »
March 6th, 2010 at 5:31 am
Lindemans Bin 50 shiraz is superb and costs around £5/6.It’s my favourite by far.
March 9th, 2010 at 2:57 am
there is an inexpensive red wine called real sangria, it is really good served over ice and chopped fruit. you can get it at any supermarket, HEB has it for sure.
March 11th, 2010 at 5:48 am
Believe it or not some of the wines sold in the 3l casks are excellent and are value for money.
Just pick the style you like.
March 11th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
yellowtail
March 12th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Yellowtail Shiraz and Yellowtail Shiraz/Cabernet are great wines to start with. Barefoot merlot is also quite good.
A good starter wine if you decide red wine is a bit advanced for you would also be a Rose wine. I’m partial to Big House Pink, which goes for about $10 and is a blend of a few different grapes and is quite pleasant.
March 13th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
A very consistent blend that I love is Robert Mondavi.
Robert Mondavi comes under various blend. The Costal and the Woodridge are cheaper. If you want the good quality wine, the Robert Mondavi wine from Napa is very consistent. They tend to run $20-30, and they are one of the best value wine that can be bought easily at any grocery store.
As for the type, Mondavi have Cabernet, Merlot, both of which are tannic and therefore a bit bitter, but wonderful everyday wine. If you are looking for something sweeter, try Mondavi’s Zinfandel, which is about $18-20 and has a bit of sweetness. If you want something light and fruity but not too sweet, try Mondavi’s Pinot Noir, also about $18-20.
Incidentaly, if you want white wine, Mondavi makes some very good white. The Fume Blanc is a sauvignon blanc wine which is one of my favorite. There is also Muscato d’Oro and Botrytis, both which are great but underrated dessert wine.