Red Wine?

I hear a glass of red wine is good for ya, but I have no clue what kind of red wine so I thought I would ask if anyone can give suggestions? I don't like dry wine (tasted it before...ewww)...and want a sweet wine. Is there such a thing? And if so...any suggestions as to the label I should look for? I don't want it every night....just something to go along with dinner. Perhaps a wine cooler of some sort? And if so...any recommendations?

Just look for a red table wine. They're usually lightly sweet without being overly cloying.

I enjoy Bluffdale Vineyard Sweet Red Table Wine and Homestead Vineyards Rose of Ivanhoe...but those are both wines from small local vineyards...so I'm not sure you'll be able to find them in your local store.

I bought one of those red wines that come in an instant glass...just to try it out. Ewww. Ewww!!!

I wonder WHY red wine is supposed to be good for you? Any ideas?

I guess I can google. Actually, I can google sweet red wines, too I suppose. But thanks Tessa for the reply.

Enola said:

I bought one of those red wines that come in an instant glass...just to try it out. Ewww. Ewww!!!

I wonder WHY red wine is supposed to be good for you? Any ideas?

I guess I can google. Actually, I can google sweet red wines, too I suppose. But thanks Tessa for the reply.

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Just don't go Port....WAYYYY too sweet, almost thick like a syrup in some instances...

If you look for a red table wine it's likely to be sweet.

If you got a little cup-o-wine it was probably a Cabernet...very dry and almost bitter, IMO. Not a good place to start if you like 'em sweet.

Enola said:

I hear a glass of red wine is good for ya, but I have no clue what kind of red wine so I thought I would ask if anyone can give suggestions? I don't like dry wine (tasted it before...ewww)...and want a sweet wine. Is there such a thing? And if so...any suggestions as to the label I should look for? I don't want it every night....just something to go along with dinner. Perhaps a wine cooler of some sort? And if so...any recommendations?

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I doubt a wine cooler has any benefit and a butt load of sugar. I suspect the wines you like the least are the best for you , the flavanoids, melatonin, resvereral and the like are more concentrated in the less sweet wines, (FYI white wine has about the same benefit).

Rieslings are sweet, spatlese is my wife's fav. (late season white sweet)

Muscato is ok, some didn't taste as sweet or 'crisp' as Riesling a white wine IIRC

Late season Chenin blanc is pretty good, a bit of an acquired taste if wine coolers are your style. (I think they can be a bit 'bity' from acid, and make sure it is a sweet variety)

Ports are stouter than most other wines, Tawny can have a 'wood' taste- but my wife likes it with super sweet desserts like creme brulle.

Ruby Port is kinda like a table wine- nice but not an aged wine.

Some like Pinot Noir, but they seem to vary in sweetness a lot.

My wife's go-to wine if there isn't a reisling in her price range is a zinfendel not really red, a white and pink mostly, but she loves the sweet taste and it is light so it doesn't run over the food. (I think Port and Muscato can do that)

My wife just reminded me of non oak chardonnay, the oak versions are a bit bitter to us, the non oak we sampled a few years ago was good, not 'sweet' but not 'bitter'. A good wine to sip at dinner. Non oak is cheaper too, they use big steel vats instead of oak barrels.

Thank you!

I drink a glass of red wine almost every night. A glass a day is very good for you. If you don't like dry wine, then Rex Goliath Free Range Red is what you want. Its inexpensive and good:

Rex Goliath Free Range Red Wine Blend - Bold Wines, Fun Times

Red wine is great with Italian food, especially spaghetti Bolognese or sausage with peppers. Just buy any cheap red wine you can get, a glass a day has got some very good health benefits. Heck even a glass or two of beer a day supposedly has almost the same benefits too!

To those that prefer sweet wines... I strongly recommend you try wines that are "slightly sweet" to help move your taste buds towards the dry side. The majority of the truly great wines are on the dry side..lest you refer to dessert wines. Takes a little time, but you'll get there. It really is a process.

The benefits of which will last you a lifetime. A great red is nothing short of hot sex.