Years ago when I started drinking wine, I had no idea if I would like it. It took me quite a while to define what I liked in a whine and develop my own tastes. While exploring, I often wished there was someone that could give me a rundown of the different wines and how sweet, bitter, or tart they were. After many years, I have found that there are fundamental wines anyone can drink, whether you're just starting out or just not very knowledgeable about wine. Here are five wines that are smooth, and easy to drink, and readily available in stores, bars, and restaurants.
My Taste
Please read my
"About Me" section to get a more comprehensive idea of my wine preferences.
Riesling
Riesling is one of the sweetest white wines I have had the pleasure of having. It was my wine of choice for at least two years when I was living in Miami. Riesling is really good for going to happy hour for "just one drink" and especially for those just starting out because it's so easy to drink. It's very light, crisp, and refreshing, and as I mentioned before, pretty sweet, but not as sweet as say, Moscato. Most Rieslings I have drank came from Germany, but they are also made in California and likely many other places.
White Zinfandel
White Zinfandel is considered a blush and is a great alternative for people that don't want something as sweet as Riesling. I like it because of its unique taste; it's sweet but has some citrus tartiness (but not sour), and goes with almost everything. Every White Zinfandel I have ever had came from California. My
favorite was from Barefoot, but I can't find it
anywhere anymore. I swear, after half a glass, I already feel the warm and fuzzies. I often seek White Zinfandel out for this reason, only to be disappointed because all wines aren't made equal and they all don't make me feel that way. I find White Zinfandel's all taste very similar, though and are usually $10 or less.
Sparkling Wine
In my opinion, sparkling wine is the lightest of all the bubbles. There are different categories, so pay attention to the label if you are buying in store. If you're in a restaurant or bar, make sure to ask if it's brut or more sweet. Either way, my taste buds find sparkling wine to be the lightest and sweetest over prosecco, champagne, and especially cava. Sparkling wines are easy to drink, and I find it hard to turn down. Watch out for those hangovers, though. I always get them after over-indulging in bubbly.
Pinot Noir
It's hard for me to include red wine
at all in this category because they are
so mysterious to me and not necessarily easy to drink. But not everyone likes sweet wines, so I chose Pinot Noir because it is the lightest red wine I have had thus far, that's more on the dry side. So, if you are having dinner and someone else is in charge of the wine selection, you should be fine with Pinot Noir unless you just don't like red wine at all. I recently had one from California that
blew me away because I usually go for the
tannins. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name because I heard Pinot Noir and had to be gently talked into it. There's a lesson there; don't judge a label by its cover! I shall find out what it was and get back.
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