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I'm debating on the best types of wine to get for my DIY bar and I'm not sure what is most popular.
I know I want to get Moscato because it's sweet (and I LOVE it) and a white zinfindel but what do most other people like.
I am not a fan of too sweet whites - I am a pinot grigio girl!
Yellow Tail pinot grigio is my fave!! And lucky me, jumbo bottles are only about 11 dollars at Target!
I'm a big pinot grigio fan. Sauv Blanc is my second favorite. White Zinfindel is really not a great quality of wine... I would probably lean away from that.
I prefer white and Pinot grigio is my go-to wine. But lately I have also been getting into riesling.
Can't really go wrong with Red Merlot (1 of the wines I picked). Also picked Cabernet Sauv. and Shiraz. <-- also cannot go wrong with that.
MMMMMMMM.....Sauv Blanc. I think its the best wine by itself, meaning without food.
I'm a sweet white wine drinker and really like Rieslings and Gewurztraminer. For red I like pinot noirs, but I can drink just about anything!
My favorite is Gewurztraminer. I especially like it from Fetzer Wineries.
Chianti is my absolute favorite, Shiraz is my go-to though, because good Chianti can be hard to find.
I'd probably get a sweet white (Moscato), a dry white (Pinot Grigio) and a red blend (I'm not a big fan of merlot). That way all of your guests are accounted for. :) This is what we're planning, and even though I like reds, I think most people don't or will be happy with a red blend.
I really like White Merlot. Beringer has a decent white merlot that won't break the bank. It's perfect for the semi-sweet kind of gal. :o)
White zinfandel and moscato are both *really* similar... I wouldn't do both unless you are having a very large variety of wines, since they're both sweet wines that will appeal primarily to non-wine drinkers. I think Rieslings and Gewurtzremeiners are way too similar to the moscatos, and won't provide enough variety to your guests who might not like sweeter wines.
To keep it very straightforward, people usually do a red (either cabernet sauvignon or merlot) and a white (either chardonnay or sauvignon blanc), and then maybe include the sweeter/more dessert-ish wines since you like them and plan on including them anyway?
My favorite is pinot noir, but a good pinot noir is great and a bad one is really, really bad, so it's hard to get right for big parties. I also love shiraz, but since it's less common, it's less safe. I like pinot grigios and fume blancs, but, again, you've already got two light wines so I'd get a heavier white for some variety. I'd get a cab and a chardonnay (although personally I don't like chardonnay ;) but it seems to be the most popular white and you'll have another white and a blush wine to choose from anyway) to make sure you have your bases covered.
I loooove wine. But some, like Pinot Grigio makes me flush/
Has anyone every tried Rose Regale????
I'm a big chardonnay fan, but I also like drier wines. Since you want moscato and a white zin, I would probably go for a drier red, like a merlot, or a dry pinot noir, to round out the selection!
I love Moscato! I would probably do a moscato, Pinot Grigio, and a Cabernet. I think that would cover all your bases. I worked as a server for 3 years and would definitely say that PG and Cabs were our most popular wines.
Just based on the votes and the comments here, I'm leaning towards not getting the white zinfindel and just getting the moscato.
So, I'm looking towards getting the pinot grigio, cabernet sauvignon, and the moscato.
Any other suggestions? Or should I have more types of wine available?
I'm also a big Moscato fan (and have the post-Super Bowl wine hangover to prove it). If I were doing a DIY wine bar, at the minimum I would offer 4 different types of wine: a sweet white, a dry white, a light/sweet red, and a dry red.
@Pomapoo: I totally agree with this :o)
@YSQueen: So now maybe a sweet light red? I'll throw my white merlot suggestion out there again ;o) I would so pour you a glassright now if you were here 
@Mrs.tobe: Thanks, I need a glass of wine with all the work I have to do during my workday.
What would be considered a sweet red wine?
I couldn't even read the previous posts because I am still hungover from the Superbowl (It is 3:30 p.m.- WTH!!) I hadn't drank for a month and then I drank a bottle last night and am paying big time for it today.
I shall come back to this post when I can fathom drinking wine again!
2007 Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon (I found it at Ralphs!)
I would say it TOTALLY depends on your guests! Don't forget, the Bee board is a little skewed!
Here are some things to consider:
1) Who will be drinking wine vs beer and/or cocktails?
2) Are they "wine drinkers"
3) How old are they?
4) How much experience with wine do they have?
Please don't take any offense, but for me, if moscato, white zin, and pinot noir were the wines offered, I MIGHT try the pinot, but would probably opt for beer. That said, I enjoy really funky wines that a lot of pepole would probably hate... I love them tannic, inky, muddy, dusty, etc. haha. Sounds gross, I know. But once you get used to drinking dry, tannic wines (just like acquiring a taste for beer) you can appreciate the nuances. Only my friends in the wine industry understand. :)
ANYWAY. Like some other posters have said, having both muscato and white zinfandel is probably a little redundant. I would maybe do White Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc (make sure its not petrol-y... you could also do a white blend.) and then an approachable red blend, pinot noir, merlot or something.
Have fun!!!
@sonj818: That is true. This is a very girly wine list. ;) Also, muddy? :) I'm down with inky or dusty (though I would go for spicy!), but muddy is a fun description! Ha!
Although I definitely prefer a pinot grigio to a chardonnay, I think PG and moscato are still too similar unless you get a really dry one. What kind of food are you serving? That could help pick the right variety.
I would encourage you to think about what type of guests you have when choosing wines..
We are complete wine snobs, and have wine snob friends. We wanted to appeal to those people as well as people who aren't that familiar with wine. We're serving chicken and beer tenderloin. We chose:
Chardonnay - Excelsior (South Africa)...got 89 points in Wine Enthusiast. I hate most chardonnays but this was really good
Reisling - Nicolas Hermen (Germany)..it's sweet but not too sweet
Dolcetto -Mandola Estates. It's a local wine, but similar to a Pinot Noir
Cabernet - Bonterra Organic Wine (California) - Full bodied and dry...YUM.
I wouldn't buy a ton of Moscato, most people won't drink it. What about having champagne instead? We chose a New Mexico champagne (I can't remember the name, but if you're interested let me know and I'll ask my fiance).
All of our wines are under $11 a bottle too.
Prosecco for me and asti for the muscat lovers.
Big, dry, leathery zins.
I don't have a favorite wine, but I prefer dry reds and I would rather drink water than sweet wines because I don't like the taste and they give me headaches.
My favorites are Moscato and Riesling. White Zin is okay.
My favorite type of wine is moscato but I am really picky.
Before we bought wine we were told to do more white than red. We served brisket so we didn't listen and went half and half. The Reisling (which was our only white- we had 2 different brands) went out fast and out of 4 gigantic bottles of red, our guests drank maybe half of 1. So a year later we have 3 bottles of red still left. Even though you may serve red meat, go with more whites than reds overall.
@spaniel: I'm serving pretty ethnic food.
A spicy tomato based rice, fried rice, goat meat, chicken, meat pie, fried meat, bean pie, hushpuppies, salad, etc.,
@blondeeebuckeye: I think that most of the men will lean towards beer and champagne (if offered). The women will want wine, but most women I know prefer white wine.
I'm still leaning towards pinot grigio, cab savignon, moscato, and something else?
I'm having around 200 guests and expecting around 160 to drink some type of alcohol. I should also mention that I plan on having a signature drink which I'm sure will decrease the amount of wine/beer I should buy.
Ooh! What kind of ethnic food are you having? That can often help direct what kind of wine you choose. :) Pinot Grigio would probably be a good choice, as would a big Shiraz or Syrah with all that meat. YUM!
@sonj818: It's West African food, but I listed the majority of items in my post above.
@YSQueen: The food sounds amazing! I think the Pinot Grigio will be fine, but cabs do not generally pair well with spicy foods (only a consideration, I guess, if the rice isn't the only spicy dish). I think the syrah is a good suggestion. But if you know most of your wine-drinking guests are going to prefer white wine, it may not matter too much. :)
Chianti is my favorite, but I usually order Shirz because most restuarants don't carry a good chainti
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