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The Best Wines For Beginners
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There are wines that are easy to drink and enjoy for beginners. Pinot Noir is a great choice as it is one of the most approachable red wine options for pairing or sipping alone.
This white wine from Sicily has a concentrated nose of apricot, honey and marzipan with a balanced zip that dances on the palate.
1. Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a popular red wine that goes well with a variety of dishes. It's a very complex grape and it grows best in cooler climates. This makes it a difficult grape to grow, but that doesn't stop many winemakers from producing this delicate wine.
The Pinot Noir grape is known for its light body and fruit-forward flavors. Its flavor profile can range from red cherries and cranberries to strawberry and raspberry. It also has notes of vanilla, chocolate, and spice.
A bottle of Wayfarer's 2014 Golden Mean will cost you around $110. This Pinot Noir is rich in earthiness and exotic Asian spice. It's a complex wine that will only get better with age. It pairs well with a variety of foods including tagliolini with white truffle and roasted salmon.
2. Merlot
The wine world is cyclical; as a grape becomes fashionable, it tends to get over-planted and over-produced with subpar wines. But top quality Merlot, whether single-varietal or blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, is capable of producing smooth, complex reds that enchant even the fussiest Cab drinkers.
Merlot may have taken a hit in the early 2000s after Sideways, but a few vintners stayed true and have brought this wine back to life. From Pomerol in Bordeaux to Napa Valley, there are now superb examples of this thick-skinned grape.
Look for fruity, black cherry and berry flavors along with notes of nutmeg and French thyme. Mature, fuller bodied Merlots are also well suited for pairing with dishes that feature meat and legumes like stews and gratin recipes.
3. Malbec
Malbec is the most popular wine in the world, and deservedly so. This rich and flavorful wine from Argentina is a crowd-pleaser that pairs well with just about anything.
The wines produced from this grape express dark cherry, brambly berry, and plum fruit alongside notes of tobacco and spice. With its plush texture and moderate tannins, Malbec is full-bodied without the alcohol heat and sweetness of many other red wines.
This year’s winner of Best Malbec is a Malbec/Merlot blend from Pascual Toso in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. This is a great example of how Malbec can act as a supporting actor in a wine, bolstering the taste and structure of another variety.
4. Red Zinfandel
A bold and juicy red wine that is perfect for drinking on a sunny afternoon. Zinfandel is a delicious wine that pairs well with grilled meat and barbequed vegetables.
This Zinfandel is made from old vines and has intense aromas of fresh berry jam and cherries. On the palate, it is full-bodied and fruity with notes of ripe black fruit and black pepper spice.
This Old Vine Zinfandel from Zinfandel's classic region is a full-bodied wine with hints of licorice, vanilla, and deep-toasted fennel seeds. The wine has a smooth finish and a great balance between acidity and tannins. Its rich flavor and concentrated power make it a good choice for pairing with smoked ribs, barbecued pork brisket, and chili. It can also be enjoyed with desserts like cheesecake and higher-cacao chocolate.
5. Syrah
A full-bodied red wine that often showcases a dark fruit profile and can have a powerful tannic structure, Syrah (or Shiraz) is the grape of choice for those who like full-bodied red wines. It is common to find notes of brambly berries, mixed mountain berries and plums in these types of wines as well as savory flavors like cracked peppercorns and leather and aromas of flowers like violets.
Syrah is grown all over the world today, but is primarily planted in France and Australia where it is celebrated as a stand alone wine and also used in blends such as GSM. This versatile grape can also be found in California, particularly the Rocks AVA and in Washington State, Chile and Argentina. It does well in hot climates but is arguably at its best in cooler ones where it can show its power and complexity.
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This white wine from Sicily has a concentrated nose of apricot, honey and marzipan with a balanced zip that dances on the palate.
1. Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is a popular red wine that goes well with a variety of dishes. It's a very complex grape and it grows best in cooler climates. This makes it a difficult grape to grow, but that doesn't stop many winemakers from producing this delicate wine.
The Pinot Noir grape is known for its light body and fruit-forward flavors. Its flavor profile can range from red cherries and cranberries to strawberry and raspberry. It also has notes of vanilla, chocolate, and spice.
A bottle of Wayfarer's 2014 Golden Mean will cost you around $110. This Pinot Noir is rich in earthiness and exotic Asian spice. It's a complex wine that will only get better with age. It pairs well with a variety of foods including tagliolini with white truffle and roasted salmon.
2. Merlot
The wine world is cyclical; as a grape becomes fashionable, it tends to get over-planted and over-produced with subpar wines. But top quality Merlot, whether single-varietal or blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, is capable of producing smooth, complex reds that enchant even the fussiest Cab drinkers.
Merlot may have taken a hit in the early 2000s after Sideways, but a few vintners stayed true and have brought this wine back to life. From Pomerol in Bordeaux to Napa Valley, there are now superb examples of this thick-skinned grape.
Look for fruity, black cherry and berry flavors along with notes of nutmeg and French thyme. Mature, fuller bodied Merlots are also well suited for pairing with dishes that feature meat and legumes like stews and gratin recipes.
3. Malbec
Malbec is the most popular wine in the world, and deservedly so. This rich and flavorful wine from Argentina is a crowd-pleaser that pairs well with just about anything.
The wines produced from this grape express dark cherry, brambly berry, and plum fruit alongside notes of tobacco and spice. With its plush texture and moderate tannins, Malbec is full-bodied without the alcohol heat and sweetness of many other red wines.
This year’s winner of Best Malbec is a Malbec/Merlot blend from Pascual Toso in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley. This is a great example of how Malbec can act as a supporting actor in a wine, bolstering the taste and structure of another variety.
4. Red Zinfandel
A bold and juicy red wine that is perfect for drinking on a sunny afternoon. Zinfandel is a delicious wine that pairs well with grilled meat and barbequed vegetables.
This Zinfandel is made from old vines and has intense aromas of fresh berry jam and cherries. On the palate, it is full-bodied and fruity with notes of ripe black fruit and black pepper spice.
This Old Vine Zinfandel from Zinfandel's classic region is a full-bodied wine with hints of licorice, vanilla, and deep-toasted fennel seeds. The wine has a smooth finish and a great balance between acidity and tannins. Its rich flavor and concentrated power make it a good choice for pairing with smoked ribs, barbecued pork brisket, and chili. It can also be enjoyed with desserts like cheesecake and higher-cacao chocolate.
5. Syrah
A full-bodied red wine that often showcases a dark fruit profile and can have a powerful tannic structure, Syrah (or Shiraz) is the grape of choice for those who like full-bodied red wines. It is common to find notes of brambly berries, mixed mountain berries and plums in these types of wines as well as savory flavors like cracked peppercorns and leather and aromas of flowers like violets.
Syrah is grown all over the world today, but is primarily planted in France and Australia where it is celebrated as a stand alone wine and also used in blends such as GSM. This versatile grape can also be found in California, particularly the Rocks AVA and in Washington State, Chile and Argentina. It does well in hot climates but is arguably at its best in cooler ones where it can show its power and complexity.
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