Hi Everyone:

Do you have a FAVORITE type of wine?

If yes, what is it and why - is it about the TASTE or the PRICE (lol).

I don't drink any alcohol at all, but my boyfriend keeps some kind of wine in our refrigerator for when he gets home from work. On those days when money is plentiful, he does have a favorite - but don't ask what it is. I just know that the bottle is HUGE and usually reddish

Now your turn...

Thanks,

One of the delights of wine is there are so many styles and types...

I suppose mine are

RED
Fruity & flavoursome e.g. Pinotage

WHITE
Crisp and dry e.g. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

SPARKLING
Very dry and refreshing e.g. Brut Champagne

SWEET
unfortified e.g. noble late harvest & icewine

Peter, I like very dry whites and brut Champagnes.

Thanks Peter & Vannie for the feedback

I love Cabernet Sauvignon, I believe that sauvage means "wild" in French...I'm guess Wild grape. The style of this wine is strongly influenced by the ripeness of the grapes at the time of harvest. I've recently tried a Zinfandel. It is a more heavy red. crazy enough it is only found in California. In my opinion it is more of a dessert wine. It was so sweet but still had the fullness of a red wine. When I eat fish or just veggies, I prefer white wines like a pinot grigio. I can only have a glass or two. I don't really drink but if the occasion calls for a celebrating moment, I'll have a glass.

May Wine, without a doubt. Love that sweet woodruff.

So you know French. Awesome

Interesting - was the wine made in May?

Good catch, but we think the name actualy comes from its parents because it is a cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc.

But Sauvignon Blanc is a very old grape variety and the name probably refers to its wild origins.

Zinfandel can be made in many styles - from the popular off-dry White Zinfandel to sweet fortified port style wine.

Most red Zinfandels are dry, so I'd make sure you have a sweet one before serving it with dessert