What wine (brand/varietal) would help “wean” someone onto other wines?

Published October 10, 2010

Question by Jonathan W: What wine (brand/varietal) would help “wean” someone onto other wines?
My girlfriend does not like wine, and I love it, and so it’s something we can’t enjoy together. She complains that it tastes like medicine, which to be fair, I thought the first time I drank wine as well; but I remember that in time, I was able to appreciate it. However, I’ve had a hard time getting her to try.

Recently, she expressed an interest, but knowing her, it would have to be sweet, soft, fruity, low in alcohol (taste anyway), etc. I don’t want to give her wine coolers or boone’s farm, but something decent that would help introduce her palate to perhaps more complex wines (that is, the ones she calls medicine).

I hope this makes sense. The only thing I ask is that it be something under $ 15/bottle. I know that might be asking too much, but I can’t afford to experiment with expensive wines if she won’t like them.

Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by Jenny K
a great starter wine is lambrusco riunite. it’ sweet, chilled, fruity, red, with a hint of bubbles. it’s about $ 7. a bottle.

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