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Wine Related Question Gimme a red!

I am a big white wine fan, particularly Zinfandel, I know, yucky, but would like to branch out into the reds. Could you recommend a good red that I might like. I have not had any luck with the ones I have tried. I guess I am stuck on the sweetness of the zins. Thx.

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Answer by: Roger C. Bohmrich, MW

Since your palate may tend toward very easy, somewhat sweet wines, it may be hit and miss with reds. My suggestion would be to focus on basic (California) appellation Merlot and basic Australian Merlot and Shiraz. These tend to be soft and fruity, and many contain a small amount of residual sugar.


About the Expert:
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade, and he last served as a senior executive with a major national importer. In 2006, he launched Millesima USA, a retail entity affiliated with Europe's leading fine wine mail order company. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993, and he has been very active as an educator and speaker at wine festivals and conferences. He hosts a community television program entitled "Wine's Simple Pleasures," and is currently working on a book of original recipes and wine pairing solutions.

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