Comments on: How can I select a good wine in the supermarket? http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/ Burgundy for kings, champagne for duchesses, claret for gentlemen - French Proverb Thu, 17 May 2012 13:45:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: hrothgar http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/comment-page-1/#comment-89 hrothgar Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:20:13 +0000 http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/#comment-89 <a href="http://offto.net/CaffeinatedContentPlugin/">Caffeinated Content for WordPress</a> You do realize that not being in Budapest is a very vague location, right? California wines from 2005-2006 should work for your needs. Not expensive, but not harsh either. If you haven't drank wine before, I would suggest you start with a white (anything excepted white zinfandel, not really a wine in my book). Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio are all good choices. Rieseling is lighter in alcohol so if you are not used to drinking at all, this would be a good one to start with. (Chardonnay should be 2nd lowest in alcohol). For reds, look to Pinot Noir. It's my favorite, pretty smooth as far as red wines go. (All wines are in the 3.0-4.0 pH range which makes them pretty acidic). Caffeinated Content for WordPress

You do realize that not being in Budapest is a very vague location, right?

California wines from 2005-2006 should work for your needs. Not expensive, but not harsh either. If you haven’t drank wine before, I would suggest you start with a white (anything excepted white zinfandel, not really a wine in my book). Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio are all good choices. Rieseling is lighter in alcohol so if you are not used to drinking at all, this would be a good one to start with. (Chardonnay should be 2nd lowest in alcohol).

For reds, look to Pinot Noir. It’s my favorite, pretty smooth as far as red wines go. (All wines are in the 3.0-4.0 pH range which makes them pretty acidic).

]]> By: Classy Granny http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Classy Granny Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:35:27 +0000 http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/#comment-88 <a href="http://offto.net/CaffeinatedContentPlugin/">Caffeinated Content</a> I enjoy wine, but I'm no expert when it comes to picking one out. I would choose something from California. Where I live you can't buy it in a supermarket, but go to a Wine & Spirits store. If you tell a clerk what you want to serve it with they will offer suggestions Caffeinated Content

I enjoy wine, but I’m no expert when it comes to picking one out. I would choose something from California. Where I live you can’t buy it in a supermarket, but go to a Wine & Spirits store. If you tell a clerk what you want to serve it with they will offer suggestions

]]> By: Eurogirl http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Eurogirl Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:28:24 +0000 http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/#comment-87 <a href="http://offto.net/CaffeinatedContentPlugin/">Caffeinated Content - Members-Only Content for WordPress</a> Try to find dolce in your supermarket (means sweet). Usually Italian wine is always good. Another wine you might try is Kadarka (Macedonian) is also very good. Caffeinated Content – Members-Only Content for WordPress

Try to find dolce in your supermarket (means sweet). Usually Italian wine is always good. Another wine you might try is Kadarka (Macedonian) is also very good.

]]> By: Jane S http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Jane S Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:40:06 +0000 http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/#comment-86 <a href="http://offto.net/CaffeinatedContentPlugin/">Caffeinated Content</a> Stick with California. Most wines produced in Europe are for mass consumption. Plus, its bad for the planet to ship wine overseas. California is one of the few places on earth that can grow Pinot Noir grapes well. You usually cannot go wrong with the following california varietals: Pinot Noir, Rieslings, Syrah, Cab Franc, and Cabernet Sov. I wouldn't recommend a California Chardonnay due to all the secondary malolactic fermentation as a result of oak aging. Too manipulated a berry. Caffeinated Content

Stick with California. Most wines produced in Europe are for mass consumption. Plus, its bad for the planet to ship wine overseas.

California is one of the few places on earth that can grow Pinot Noir grapes well. You usually cannot go wrong with the following california varietals: Pinot Noir, Rieslings, Syrah, Cab Franc, and Cabernet Sov. I wouldn’t recommend a California Chardonnay due to all the secondary malolactic fermentation as a result of oak aging. Too manipulated a berry.

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]]> By: Bailly http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Bailly Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:56:48 +0000 http://greatfinewine.com/beer-wine-spirits/how-can-i-select-a-good-wine-in-the-supermarket/#comment-84 <a href="http://offto.net/CaffeinatedContentPlugin/">Website content</a> Ask someone who works at a liquor store. They would know. Website content

Ask someone who works at a liquor store. They would know.

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