My Favorite Wine

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I have a particular taste in wine. Most who know anything about wine at all, (mostly) politely chuckle when I order.

 

 

My standing question to a server or a bartender is – “What is the sweetest white wine you have on your menu?” Ideally, the answer is a sweet Riesling or even better a Moscato. [I did learn about Ice Wine not that long ago but my leaning is still towards these two.]

 

 

All of that said, I decided that I needed to try to expand my taste.

 

Knowing that I really like sweet white wine, what would you recommend if I decided to be adventurous and try something new?

 

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Submitted by Liz_Saldana on Mon, 04/24/2017 - 21:49

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Liz Saldana

Since I don't know much about sweet white wine, I turned to the internet. Check out this site: http://winefolly.com/review/beginners-white-wines-list/ If you want help trying some out, let me know. :)
Norman Spizz

My wife's favorite wine-"You never take me anywhere"... oops, sorry that's "Whine"
Paul Napolitano

The first sweet white that comes to mind as being complex (like Moscato) and food friendly is Sauternes, which is a white Bordeaux made from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillion.

Reisling, which you are familiar with already, is very food friendly and German versions are generally low in alcohol which can be a plus.

A personal favorite would be Quarts de Chaume, a French Loire Valley wine made from Chenin Blanc. Very rich and sweet and food friendly.

I am dropping off a 2002 Baumard Quarts de Chaume and a 2001 Chateau Guiraud Sauternes at your house today. Enjoy them and post a review here in the future!
David Abeshouse

Nancy, I'm glad to see you're coming around, at least attitudinally, to broaden your vino horizons -- that's the beginning. I endorse all that Paul said, of course. I'd add that the Alsatian Reislings in particular are quite nice. I'd told you that I am assembling some whites for you to taste; Paul's Chateau Guiraud Sauternes was one of them!
Paul Napolitano

Hey Dave! Alsatian reislings rock! Although generally less sweet and higher in alcohol than their German cousins. Do I sense an "All Nancy wine" dinner in the near future? There was a BYO Chinese place in Plainview/Bethpage where you could bring wine and sit at a big round table and put all the wine and food dishes in the middle area that rotated. I will look into it.
Rona Gura

Nancy, as you know I could have written this blog. I am trying to get away from the really sweet wines also. I am definitely going to try Paul's and David's suggestions. Although, I would love to get in on the "All Nancy wine" dinner!!!
Nancy Schess

OMG, I can't wait to get home!!!!! Who knew I was having wine with dinner tonight?? I will be sure to report back. Thanks!!!
Nancy Schess

DJA, we have had this conversation before about my intent to broaden my wine horizons! Happy to see you and Paul are on the same page!
Corey Bearak

I believe it was called Schloss Johanissberg Reisling BerenAuslese 0-- very sweet like honey, one of mu fave wines sold in our family's store. We informally called it the honey wine.
Paul Napolitano

Corey, the levels of sweetness (and quality in general) in German Reislings goes Kabinett, Spatlese, Auslese, Beerenauslese, Trocken Beerenauslese and Eiswein. BA levels on up are generally dessert style wines that don't pair with food too well. But they are amazing to drink as a dessert and have great refreshing acidity to balance the sweetness. Schloss is a very good producer from the Johannisberg region.

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