What is a good red wine for non-wine drinkers?

What is a good red wine for non-wine drinkers?

Red Wine Types for Novice Wine Drinkers

• South Australian Shiraz or Syrah. Syrah and its Australian sibling, Shiraz are an appropriate choice for beginners to start their wine journey.
• Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine will make you understand about tannins.
• Spanish Garnacha or Grenache.
• Pinot Noir.

What is a good red wine to give as a gift?

Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon varietals from South Australia’s Coonawarra region are great examples of wines that will cellar well.

Whats a good red wine for a beginner?

Top Red Wines for Beginners

• Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet is many people’s entry point to red wine simply because it’s the most widely planted red grape.
• Merlot. If you love Cabernet Sauvignon, you should try Merlot next.
• Shiraz.
• Zinfandel.
• Pinot Noir.
• Gamay.
• Garnacha.
• Petite Sirah.

What is a good wine for first time drinkers?

Here are five of the most popular wines in the US to try if you’re just getting started.

1. Prosecco. Prosecco is a sparkling wine from Italy made from a grape called “Glera.” It’s called a “sparkling wine” because it’s a white wine with bubbles in it.
2. Chardonnay.
3. Pinot Grigio.
4. Pinot Noir.
5. Cabernet Sauvignon.

What is a good $50 wine?

Top 50 Red Wines Under $50

• The Prisoner Red Blend. Red Wine, Red Blend.
• Lightwell Survey The Weird Ones Are Wolves. Red Wine, Cabernet Franc.
• Orin Swift Abstract.
• Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.
• Belle Glos Clark & Telephone Pinot Noir.
• Louis M.
• Robert Mondavi Winery Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Orin Swift 8 Years In The Desert.

What is a good $40 wine?

Evening Land 2011 Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay (Eola-Amity Hills); $40, 92 points. Chilensis 2011 Lazuli (Maule Valley); $24, 91 points. Tenuta San Leonardo 2013 Vette Sauvignon Blanc (Vigneti delle Dolomiti); $25, 91 points. Acrobat 2012 Pinot Gris (Oregon); $15, 88 points.