I turn 21 in two hours, need some wine advice

[pX]

Alright, at 12 I'll be 21. I was going out anyway and was going to get something to drink. Was thinking some red wine, something sweet, I have never, yes NEVER, drank alcohol in my life (never had the interest really), so I seriously have no clue.
Anyway, what is a good red wine to get that would only cost like 10 or less a bottle?
thanks!

 

[glenn1]

Beaujolais Noveux. Perfect for what you're looking for, on all counts.

 

[Rallispec]

why wine?

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

jack daniels

 

[TallBill]

<< jack daniels >>

 

[notfred]

why start drinking all of a sudden?

 

[FreshPrince]

Canadian ice wine if you can find some

 

[thereds]

moonshine yo!

 

[Russ]

pX,

If you have never drank alcohol in your life, why start? That aside, if you've never tasted it, you probably will not like most reds.

Russ, NCNE

 

[TallBill]

yeah man.. start with.. some mixed drinks... they are mixed for flavor... cant really recommend any.. cuz i dont drink em... except.. mudslides are good... mostly just jack straight up tho..

 

[PsychoAndy]

what was the Ladies Man guide to buying wine? I forget. All I can remember is:

Get a cork. No screw top wines for the Ladies Man.
Get a wine with pictures on the bottle. Good pictures. Grapes=good. Dogs playing poker=bad.

Thats all I can remember

 

[BAMAVOO]

Okay well I don't have enough money to do what I want..I am way past 21..I need a new truck...Oh not that kind of whine???

MMM don't drink at all..Have some fruit juice.

 

[CromNogger]

Never tasted it? Buy something mild (low alcohol percentage). I like a nice mild red wine. White wine = blech, IMO.

 

[urameatball]

I work at the liquor store...

I would give you some 'NICE' suggestions... but then, for a first time wine drinker, as long as you don't get any crap wines, you're good to go!
so I'd suggest you stay out of eastern european section for starters.

you can never go wrong with chile or australian wines... almost all of their wines are exceptionally good. Wolf Blass (from australia) comes to mind...

and you might wanna start with a rose wine. these are the pink colored wines... not white, not red.. just rose! many people start with these wines because they're more mellowed out for the first timers.

anyway, enjoy.

 

[SilverThief]

Boone's Strawberry Hill.

 

[pX]

I just wanted to try something. I will never drink around anyone else I don't think, not even my girlfriend, just wanted to try it once. I have nothing else to do on my birthday, I don't have a friend withing 100 miles of here so why not.
thanks for the responses!

 

[glenn1]

<< I just wanted to try something. I will never drink around anyone else I don't think, not even my girlfriend, just wanted to try it once. >>



Dude, bring your g/f over, have some dinner, and share your bottle. Wine is meant to be shared. It's not the same when you drink it by yourself

 

[TallBill]

damn.. rule #1 in drinking.. dont do it alone

 

[vi edit]

Go for a nice German Riesling.

Yummy. Sweet and light.

 

[pX]

glenn1
She's up at UVA, I'm at Virginia Tech, so thats out.

 

[khtm]

You're drinking by yourself on your birthday? Damn.

 

[tm37]

I like the wine in the box~!

 

[LordMaul]

<< glenn1
She's up at UVA, I'm at Virginia Tech, so thats out. >>




Hey pX...we share the same birthday.

 

[glenn1]

<< I have nothing else to do on my birthday, I don't have a friend withing 100 miles of here so why not. >>





<< I'm at Virginia Tech >>



When you have a bottle of wine, you can make friends pretty easily Just invite in someone, tell 'em it's your birthday and you have a bottle you wanted to share, and v&oacute;ila, instant friends

 

[Rallispec]

i was just at va tech this past weekend...

anyways--- i dont think you can buy alcohol in Va past 12.