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So, my fiance and I are new to wine drinking, but we absolutely love it. I like to try new things...but him not so much. Do you have any hints for trying new wines? Suggestions? His favorite is white Zinfandel; mine is Merlot....just to give you an idea of what we like :)
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763 - Reply by mark, Jun 14.
It's a great question. You know, it depends on your style a bit. Are you adventurous or do you like to know what you're getting into? If you'd like to do a little reading, there are some great tips here:
http://www.snooth.com/talk/topic/the-perfect-starter-book/
http://www.snooth.com/talk/topic/wine-learning/
If you can find a wine bar around where you live with wine flights that ends up being a great way for an adventurous type to experiment with a few different kinds of wine without taking too much of a punch to the wallet. Ultimately, I think tasting many different things is the best way to discover wine!
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1595 - Reply by Philip, Jun 14.
There's such a thing as White Merlot (ie. pink wine made with merlot), but that will probably taste like white zin still...
I would either try to get your husband to try a dry rose (any varietal), ad that will be closer to a red wine (ie. more like your merlot), or try a sweeter/fruitier light red, maybe a Gamay from Beaujolais - its still got some of the merlot-esque spice, but its light and fruity and it might play to his pink zin tastes.
Let us know how it goes
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1595 - Reply by Philip, Jun 14.
Here are some links to get you started:
Beaujolais - http://www.snooth.com/wines/beaujolais/1/1/0/125/
Rose for less than $20 - http://www.snooth.com/wines/rose/1/1/0/10/
