Recommend a wine!

[Anonymous]

Novice here! I was introduced to Girl Go Lightly Moscato and loved it then I tried Barefoot Cellars Moscato and disliked the tangy qualities. What do I buy this evening? What is there to try next? What might I enjoy?

I was previously a long time fan of Verdi Spumante (malt). I lean towards sweeter beverages.

[Anonymous]

Boordy Vidal Blanc is really good

[Anonymous]

Avoid anything from Barefoot.

I don't know if they still have it, but Trader Joe's used to sell a wine with the "Ironstone" label. The grape was called Symphony. It was about $6 and was outstanding. You could mistake it for a German off-dry Riesling.

[Anonymous]

Wine snobs may laugh, but I love Conundrum. A slightly sweet white. Refreshing.

[Anonymous]

Nothing wrong with Conundrum. It's a lovely wine.

Actually, what's a shame about it is that Caymus spun it off. When Caymus made it, it was truly exceptional. After they sold it, it got a little more sweet, not as interesting, and more popular. But it's still a fine summer sipper.

I saw red Conundrum the other day, and was a bit confused. Never seen that before. Haven't tried it yet, but it's on my to-do list.

(For those not familiar with it, Conundrum is a white blend of about 9 different grapes. When Caymus made it it retailed for about $29 and you could find it for $23 on sale or at World Market. The new Conundrum is cheaper, I believe, maybe about $19 or $20.)

[Anonymous]

OP here. I tried another wine today, Sweet Bliss Sweet White and it made me realize that maybe I'm not as big of a fan of sweet wines as I imagined. It is too sweet.

Which wine is a good balance between sweet and bitter? Something mild and versatile but not overly sweet or bitter. I am not big on citrus but lemon is sometimes ok.

[Anonymous]

Reisling is sweet, but less sweet than moscato. Try it.
Pinot Grigio is citrusy, if not sweet. Easy to drink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing wrong with Conundrum. It's a lovely wine.

Actually, what's a shame about it is that Caymus spun it off. When Caymus made it, it was truly exceptional. After they sold it, it got a little more sweet, not as interesting, and more popular. But it's still a fine summer sipper.

I saw red Conundrum the other day, and was a bit confused. Never seen that before. Haven't tried it yet, but it's on my to-do list.

(For those not familiar with it, Conundrum is a white blend of about 9 different grapes. When Caymus made it it retailed for about $29 and you could find it for $23 on sale or at World Market. The new Conundrum is cheaper, I believe, maybe about $19 or $20.)

Very interesting, PP! I never knew that about my beloved Conundrum. I also have not yet tried the red.

I once tried to buy a bottle of Conundrum at a little wine shop in coastal Maine and was derided by the shop owner, in front of my mother. I was really embarrassed.

[Anonymous]

Screw that guy. He probably wanted to sell you some over-the-hill white Burgundy collecting dust in his back room (improperly stored, no doubt). There's no excuse for deriding a customer over her wine choice. Mother or no mother.

Though effort should be made to steer customers away from Barefoot . . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing wrong with Conundrum. It's a lovely wine.

Actually, what's a shame about it is that Caymus spun it off. When Caymus made it, it was truly exceptional. After they sold it, it got a little more sweet, not as interesting, and more popular. But it's still a fine summer sipper.

I saw red Conundrum the other day, and was a bit confused. Never seen that before. Haven't tried it yet, but it's on my to-do list.

(For those not familiar with it, Conundrum is a white blend of about 9 different grapes. When Caymus made it it retailed for about $29 and you could find it for $23 on sale or at World Market. The new Conundrum is cheaper, I believe, maybe about $19 or $20.)

Very interesting, PP! I never knew that about my beloved Conundrum. I also have not yet tried the red.

I once tried to buy a bottle of Conundrum at a little wine shop in coastal Maine and was derided by the shop owner, in front of my mother. I was really embarrassed.

"He" stocked the wine and he's giving "you" a hard time???? What a goof.

[Anonymous]

OP, try getting away from wine with gimmicky names.

I don't know what your price range is, but Hogue and some other Washington state producers make good riesling and gewurtztraminer in the $10 range. Try one of each, see what the difference is, and see if either appeals to you.

A personal favorite, that retails around $15 but you can often find on sale for $11 or $12, is Pine Ridge Chenin Blanc/Viognier. It's fruity with good acid, slight taste of grapefruit, flavorful but not sweet. Goes great with Asian food. Goes great with anything, really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing wrong with Conundrum. It's a lovely wine.

Actually, what's a shame about it is that Caymus spun it off. When Caymus made it, it was truly exceptional. After they sold it, it got a little more sweet, not as interesting, and more popular. But it's still a fine summer sipper.

I saw red Conundrum the other day, and was a bit confused. Never seen that before. Haven't tried it yet, but it's on my to-do list.

(For those not familiar with it, Conundrum is a white blend of about 9 different grapes. When Caymus made it it retailed for about $29 and you could find it for $23 on sale or at World Market. The new Conundrum is cheaper, I believe, maybe about $19 or $20.)

Very interesting, PP! I never knew that about my beloved Conundrum. I also have not yet tried the red.

I once tried to buy a bottle of Conundrum at a little wine shop in coastal Maine and was derided by the shop owner, in front of my mother. I was really embarrassed.

"He" stocked the wine and he's giving "you" a hard time???? What a goof.

No, sorry, the way I described that was confusing. I asked him if they carried it. He told me they didn't and then sort of sneered at me and said, "but I could sell you a decent bottle of wine at that price point, if you're willing to try going in that direction."

[Anonymous]

Trader Joes carries an Italian Lambrusco (just looked up the name and it's Le Grotte) in red and white. One of the staff members in the wine section turned me onto it and it is my favorite cheap wine I have ever found. Really enjoyable on a warm day and $6 a bottle. I hoard it during the summer!

[Anonymous]

I think you'd like Vinho Verde - sweet, but not sugary sweet. Hints of apple and pear, that make it a good summer & autumn white wine.

[Anonymous]

Albariño is another light fruity white.