NWR: wine drinkers

egeurts · May 2013

Hey all,
I am looking for good suggestions for a good bottle of wine as something to buy my mom for mothers day. She appreciates good wine when she has it, but her usual is white zinfandel from the box. I have gotten her wine accessories in the past, so that's not an option, and traditional mom's day gifts like candles and stuff are overused and not her style, which is why I'm thinking wine would be perfect. I don't drink wine much, so have no idea what to buy. Suggestions?

Ella and Pedro · May 2013

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[QUOTE]If you're looking for a good Moscato, go for Moscato d'Asti. My parents are Moscato drinkers, and FI's mom is a bit of a wine fanatic, and all 3 of them love it. ETA: If you're not wanting to spend so much, Cupcake apparently makes a good Moscato, too.
Posted by smp87[/QUOTE]

Another vote for Moscato d'Asti.

kks4471 · May 2013

Another vote here for a Riesling. I like white zin, but love and prefer Riesling. I got married at an upstate NY winery, and served their Riesling at dinner other wines were available too. Honestly though, the wine tasting sounds like a great idea/gift. Then you could buy exactly which wine she enjoyed.

J&K10910 · May 2013

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[QUOTE]If you're not sure what she likes specifically look into a semi-sweet Riesling (from the Pacific Northwest Region or the Upstate New York Region) if she likes White Zin. You can find one on the sweeter side but it won't be too sweet. Moscatos are disgustingly sweet (think sweeter than soda). You couldn't pay me to drink one. I also second the wine tasting idea though. It would be fun for both of you and you could keep her likes in mind for later years.
Posted by LingerLonger1[/QUOTE]

I agree with all this, except I'd suggest a good semi sweet Riesling from the Mosel region of Germany. Be careful, and ask someone if you're not sure, because there are dry Rieslings that aren't nearly as universally liked as the sweeter ones.

I also like the wine tasting idea, think that moscato is too sweet, and think port is a terrible idea. Port is....different. Most are very sweet, and have a high residual sugar and alcohol content. If she usually drinks white zin out of a box, port would be very hit or miss and not a risk I'd take.

ZeroOrchestra · May 2013

In Response to Re:NWR: wine drinkers:[QUOTE]I third the wine tasting idea if that is an option. But honestly, if she's a white zin boxed wine drinker, no judgement here because I have no issue with that, I wouldn't go all out on a different, more expensive wine. She probably wont like them as much. And I agree that Moscato is super duper sweet. Stick with a white zin, a Niagra, a blush Niagara, or a nice sweet Riesling. Berlinger makes nice options that aren't expensive but are better than most boxes or Sutter Home, which is the house white zin at most mid level chain restaurants. Maybe get her a couple of bottles so she can try some new wines but still have one she likes? Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE] This. My mom went from white zin to sweeter Rieslings over the past few years. I would stay away from port and any big reds. I might stay away from the ice wines too just because they are so sweet and sugary, it's a completely different experience.

MuppetFan · May 2013

I don't like these varietals so have no input, but I wanted to put another vote to a wine tasting. What a great memory that you're creating to go with the day!

winelover123 · May 2013

I second basically everything that has been said. Go for a Riesling instead of a moscato. Do you have any wine trails near you? Those are always a lot of fun and you get to try a bunch of different kinds of wine. You can buy your mom her favorite wine at one of the local wineries too.

As a port drinker, I have to say that not all ports are equal. Some are amazing and some are disgusting. From my experience, the more expensive the port the better it is (generally) so I definitely wouldn't go with a port.

gottahavashorti · May 2013

If you do a wine tasting, look for reviews or ask around for recommendations. We did them regularly when we lived near wineries/wine trails and I love wine tastings, but for Mother's Day I would want to have the right place.

If you only go to one place, make it a good one! Some of our formerly local wineries had a lot of sweeter wines, including peach, apple, sangrias, etc. Some were well rounded and others catered primarily to certain crowds (lots of high residual sugars, or few super sweet wines, etc) One that we drove a distance for had wine that tasted ok but most smelled like rat urine or kitty litter. I wish I was kidding.

Peledreamsofrain · May 2013

In Response to Re:NWR: wine drinkers:[QUOTE]In Response to Re:NWR: wine drinkers:I also suggest going on a tasting at a winery.nbsp; I go with NY wines, I typically like those the best.nbsp; I prefer having wine that comes from stainless steel barrels, but not everyone can tell the difference from those and oak and some do not care. I would get a Riesling or a Pinot. Posted by snippet17 Why do you prefer unoaked wines? Posted by EllaYoung[/QUOTE] I prefer unoaked because oak is waaay overused in wines, especially chardonnay. To me, the oak masks the more delicate notes of the grape itself, no matter what the varietal is. It's heavy handed and overpowering.

MuppetFan · May 2013

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:NWR: wine drinkers: Why do you prefer unoaked wines?
Posted by EllaYoung[/QUOTE]

Most of the people I know prefer their whites unoaked.

I'm not a huge white drinker, but there is one floral-clone Chardonnay that I love oaked. They make the same wine unoaked and I dislike it. In other whites, sometimes it fits for me, sometimes it doesn't. In general for reds, I prefer oaked. It's interesting at tastings to try them side by side.

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