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reeses · 02-07-2008, 06:55 PM

I am looking for a good yummy wine for Valentines day. Got any suggestions?
My fiance isnt a big wine person so I need something more juice-tasting. (When I say that...I have had some wine that tastes like apple juice or grape juice with a lil fizz to it and I have had some that tastes like vinegar..not sure if it was wine or champagne tho. Lol)
Thanks in advance for all suggestions!!

kdlmon · 02-07-2008, 08:45 PM

If your fiance isn't a big wine person I would stick to champagne. Try Barefoot Cellars Pinot Grigio Champagne. It is a very light tasting champagne, easy to drink. I have seen it at Trader Joe's and Safeway. I buy it when I don't want to spend a lot of money or just feel like a glass of champagne on a Tuesday night!

Kelz · 02-07-2008, 08:45 PM

i like allegro! it's a really sweet wine!

Proud Mommy · 02-07-2008, 08:50 PM

My favorite hands down Is a Riesling... very sweet, it is a fruit base wine

reeses · 02-07-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kdlmon

If your fiance isn't a big wine person I would stick to champagne. Try Barefoot Cellars Pinot Grigio Champagne. It is a very light tasting champagne, easy to drink. I have seen it at Trader Joe's and Safeway. I buy it when I don't want to spend a lot of money or just feel like a glass of champagne on a Tuesday night!

Were not very big drinkers...usually just for special occasions. So we havent tried much but he tried the wine or champagne or whatever I had gotten that had a sorta vinegary taste to it and now he hates anything wine/champagne. He is a beer person or mixed drink person if I get a strawberry daiquiri...he likes to drink mine! lol.
Is the Barefoot Cellars Pinot Grigio champagne vinegary tasting or is more like a grape juice with fizz? Lol.

reeses · 02-07-2008, 08:57 PM

Also...what is the price range on these drinks? Lol. I would hate to spend alot of money on a bottle and possibly end up not liking it...but I have also heard that the better drinks do cost a lil bit but there are some that are good that arent priced too bad. Oh and can these be found in walmart, or grocery stores or is it limited to ABC/pakage stores.
Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by Proud Mommy

My favorite hands down Is a Riesling... very sweet, it is a fruit base wine

Can you get it in grocery stores like Winn Dixie or Walmart? and whats price(if you dont mind me asking)

missPenny · 02-07-2008, 09:20 PM

I think Reislings are very nice and light. It's actually my favorite white wine.

I love reds - shiraz, merlot, mmm....

Proud Mommy · 02-07-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by reeses

Also...what is the price range on these drinks? Lol. I would hate to spend alot of money on a bottle and possibly end up not liking it...but I have also heard that the better drinks do cost a lil bit but there are some that are good that arent priced too bad. Oh and can these be found in walmart, or grocery stores or is it limited to ABC/pakage stores.
Thanks!!

Can you get it in grocery stores like Winn Dixie or Walmart? and whats price(if you dont mind me asking)

The price is between $5 and $15... it is very reasonably priced. If you try it and like it you will then want to experiment and find your favorite vineyard

They each have some differences.

And yes you can buy it at any grocery store, I don't know about walmart i don't shop there much

Proud Mommy · 02-07-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by missPenny

I think Reislings are very nice and light. It's actually my favorite white wine.

I love reds - shiraz, merlot, mmm....

Great taste

Proud Mommy · 02-07-2008, 09:48 PM

My favorite brand is Chateau Ste Michelle it is from Washington State.

adorame · 02-08-2008, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by reeses

I am looking for a good yummy wine for Valentines day. Got any suggestions?
My fiance isnt a big wine person so I need something more juice-tasting. (When I say that...I have had some wine that tastes like apple juice or grape juice with a lil fizz to it and I have had some that tastes like vinegar..not sure if it was wine or champagne tho. Lol)
Thanks in advance for all suggestions!!

I suggest that you try an Ice wine or Eiswein, as they are called in Germany. They are a desert wine so they are sweet. The grape is picked after the first frost, so their is more sugar in the juice that is squeezed while making the wine. They do cost a bit more, some are $15 while others are $50 and up, but you will not be disappointed. Here are names of a few that I have tried Some I ordered through our local wine shop, visited the winery, or others I was able to get it stores like Krogers, Meijer and Trader Joes. Schlink Haus 2005 , Weingut Schick 2003 Silvaner Eiswein, Jackson Triggs 2003 Vidal Icewine, Fireland winery Icewine 2007, Dillnamm 2004 Icewine,Rudolff Muller Rheinhessen Eiswein 2004. Inniskilln Riesling Niagra Penimsula Icewine 2006, Covey Run Yakina Vallel Reserve Semillion Icewine 2005.

Another sweeter wine that I have tried and liked is a Plum wine, Fu-KI Plum, its about $12 for a bottle.

I hope this helps a bit.

chachi · 02-08-2008, 05:28 AM

I like Berringer Zinfandel

Izzy Princess · 02-08-2008, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kdlmon

If your fiance isn't a big wine person I would stick to champagne. Try Barefoot Cellars Pinot Grigio Champagne. It is a very light tasting champagne, easy to drink. I have seen it at Trader Joe's and Safeway. I buy it when I don't want to spend a lot of money or just feel like a glass of champagne on a Tuesday night!

I agree...or you can go with a Proseco (an Italian Champagne) that's very good too and you can purchase a bottle at a very reasonable price at your grocery store or wine store.

I love wine and I always say there is a wine out there for everyone you just have to find it and the best way and cheapest is to attend wine tastings. A lot of the wine stores around us have weekly wine tastings with each week being a different variety and some cost $5 some $10 and you get to tast at least 6 wines (3 white; 3 red) and that's a good way to find out what you like.

Then if you really get into wine then you need to look at the Riedel wine glasses.

Ladylavender · 02-08-2008, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Proud Mommy

My favorite hands down Is a Riesling... very sweet, it is a fruit base wine

My favorite too! I drink Chateau St. Michelle. If you want champagne drink a spumati - they are sweeter than a brut. I like Cook's.

adorame · 02-08-2008, 06:17 AM

Also forgot to mention that if you have a World Market by you, they have a nice selection of wines from around the world.

02-07-2008, 06:55 PM	#1
reeses My Lil Man! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,703 Blog Entries: 2	What kind of wines do you like? I am looking for a good yummy wine for Valentines day. Got any suggestions? My fiance isnt a big wine person so I need something more juice-tasting. (When I say that...I have had some wine that tastes like apple juice or grape juice with a lil fizz to it and I have had some that tastes like vinegar..not sure if it was wine or champagne tho. Lol) Thanks in advance for all suggestions!!

02-07-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
Kelz YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Yukon, ok Posts: 2,885	i like allegro! it's a really sweet wine! __________________ Kelly- momma to Parker, Star,Zoe, & Kegan.. RIP Silly Lily OK Yorkie Rescue - http://okyorkierescue.org

02-07-2008, 09:20 PM	#7
missPenny & Riley-bear, too! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,259	I think Reislings are very nice and light. It's actually my favorite white wine. I love reds - shiraz, merlot, mmm.... __________________ My goal in life is to be the kind of person my dogs think I am. Mommy to Penny and Riley.

02-08-2008, 05:28 AM	#12
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	I like Berringer Zinfandel __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

02-08-2008, 06:17 AM	#15
adorame YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,312 Blog Entries: 1	Also forgot to mention that if you have a World Market by you, they have a nice selection of wines from around the world. __________________ Brandy and her love bugs Jeter Axl Yumi Yasha

02-07-2008, 08:45 PM	#2
kdlmon ☺Cooper☺ Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 775	If your fiance isn't a big wine person I would stick to champagne. Try Barefoot Cellars Pinot Grigio Champagne. It is a very light tasting champagne, easy to drink. I have seen it at Trader Joe's and Safeway. I buy it when I don't want to spend a lot of money or just feel like a glass of champagne on a Tuesday night!

02-07-2008, 08:50 PM	#4
Proud Mommy The Fabulous 4 Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ca Posts: 1,321	My favorite hands down Is a Riesling... very sweet, it is a fruit base wine

02-07-2008, 09:48 PM	#10
Proud Mommy The Fabulous 4 Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ca Posts: 1,321	My favorite brand is Chateau Ste Michelle it is from Washington State.