Let’s go, day 8!
We’re back, you know the rules, and if you don’t here they are:
- One box is voted on per day. The current box is bolded
- Please don’t be a fool and comment for a different box or future box, will not count
- Winner is top comment after 24 hours
- We then advance to the next!
Top 2 runner ups will be posted in the next post!
Runner ups:
Most Underrated Wine Region
– Greece
– Loire Valley, France
Most Overrated Wine Region
– Burgundy
– Provence
Most Underrated Wine
– Barbera d’Alba
– Txakoli
Most Overrated Wine
– Meiomi
– Prisoner
Best Grape Variety
– Riesling
– Nebbiolo
Worst Grape Variety
– Muscadine
– Pinotage
Best Wine Label
– Mouton Rothschild
– Emmerich Knoll: Riesling Ried Loibenberg Smaragd
by AustraliaWineDude
32 Comments
Beaujolais.
vinho verde – beginner friendly to pair with food or just drink by itself because of the lower ABV. Most of them are just fun and straight-forward, a little fun fizz
you can then dig into the higher end side, discover different grapes and different colors besides alvarinho or just be happy with like, good and affordable wine that is widely carried.
I guess whites would be the easiest. So maybe Picpoul de Pinet
bubbles, champagne, the good stuff
Moscato d’Asti!
Gotta be Beaujolais.
Fruity and fun, yet restrained and with acidity (i.e., not a ridiculous jam/alcohol-bomb like what most newbies drink). Not much of it is bad, and you can get outstanding quality without breaking the bank.
It’s the first wine region I really sunk my teeth into, and after trying some of the great wines of the world, I still love Bojo.
California Zinfandel, a long time ago Turley Zinfandel got me started on my Wine journey.
Beaujolais and Vouvray!
Montepulciano (grape)
The medium-profile red across board (tannin, acid, body, etc.). Food-friendly, can be a both a delicious table wine and something more complex.
Riesling. You have to hit the newbies with something slightly sweet.
Doppio passo
Lighter style Garnacha.
GSM blends were my first true wine awakening.
Oregon Pinot Noir
Got to be Savvy B! (Sauvignon Blanc).
Vouvray. Any time I go out to eat with non wine drinkers who ask me for a recommendation I look for an off dry Vouvray. It hits every time. Absent that, I suggest prosecco.
Vinho Verde
Champagne
Gewurtztraminer
Sauvignon blanc
Champagne. Has a lot going for it for newbies. Name recognition, perceived (and very real) status, and it’s just fun.
Primitivo di Manduria
Chardonnay
No matter the wine nerds say, the market has already spoken in no uncertain terms.
The answer is the wagner craps. Caymus, prisoner, belle gros, etc. Eww.
Barbera. With it’s bright juicy flavor with low tannins and pleasant acidity, it’s a great welcome to the world of (serious) wine.
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc all day
Wanna throw Chablis into the ring, or unoaked Chardonnay in general. It’s balanced, crisp, has fairly easily discernible fruit, and for a newbie, a great way to taste the difference that oak can make.
I’m actually in the Beaujolais camp with most of you, but I’d love to see this as a runner up
Malbec. It’s easy going and there are lots of inexpensive options to chose from.
Riesling was the very first wine I enjoyed 10 years ago.
primitovo all the way
Chenin Blanc
Chianti classico, it’s inexpensive and usually easy drinking.