Nov 20 2007
What is the best type of wine for relaxation?
Josh E asked:
I’m not a wine drinker, so I was hoping anyone would recommend something that is great especially for relaxation.
I’m not a wine drinker, so I was hoping anyone would recommend something that is great especially for relaxation.
19 Responses to “What is the best type of wine for relaxation?”
Try them all- That will do it.
ANY RED WINE
Any red wine is good. ( usually)
Light, dark, sweet wine.
a sweet sake’ (saki). it’ll cure what ails ya!
Trust me orientals are well practiced. (maybe worse than the Irish.)
Merlot, red or white is perfect. The taste is great.. Perfect to unwind after a hectic day. Wine is also good for you, my great grandfather drank red wine every single day of his life, and he lived to a 101.. Go figure, he would always tell us wine is medicine. He was 101 and still could drink you out, you would lose control and he would be sober till the last drop.
Just enjoying a glass of wine without dinner? Try a Chardonnay. If you are eating; use red wine with red meat and white wine with chicken or fish. A nice red would be Merlot. Try Merlot with cheese and fruit too.
Cabernet. Nothing relaxes me more. I like Clos du Bois.
A nice glass of Pinot Noir does just the trick.
That all depends on your personal taste. First you have to decide which you like best Red, White, or Blush. I am assuming since you are looking at it for relaxation you want one with an aroma that is relaxing to you. That is where going to a wine shop would be the best because not only can you taste it there but you can also smell it. I find Men tend to like the ones with the fruity aroma the best where Women tend to go towards the more floral smell. What ever is your preference I suggest going to a wine shop the have very knowledgeable there who are more than happy to steer you in the right direction. Or if your just going with the alcohol for relaxation then any old wine will do
I personally only drink Chardonnay, but most of my friends and family love Pinot Noir, which is a red wine. Wine is very relaxing. Enjoy!
Any wine, great friend as a companion. That’s a winning formula.
i would go for a nice red vine!
Its the Alcohol in the wine which relaxes you, so any wine. Although I would go for something that taste good which of course is personal preference. For me a Sav Blanc from the Marlborough region in NZ. sooo good.
Red wine is so much smoother than white wine…so it seems more relaxing…
I think it depends on your personal taste. A wine for relaxing should be one that you can sip and enjoy, and not drink quickly. Traditionally, complex reds like Merlot or Cabernets are good for this, because they have lots of rich complex flavors. The more you sip, the more flavors come out.
If you are not a wine drinker, I suggest you start with a white first. It will get your pallate used to more flavors. I like Voigners personally. There are also many good German/Alscase whites like Gerwertztraimner or Reisling, which you can get dry.
Pinot Gris is another good white, which is generally a bit sweeter, but Oregon has been making some drier ones that are very good.
The best thing to do is try a few, and see what you like. Some wine shops do tastings, which can allow you to sample and see what you prefer.
It really depend on your personal preference. If someone like you who doesn’t drink wine on a regular basis than you want to most likely stay away from wines with lots of tannins. In simple terms the tannins are what give you the bite in the back of your jaw and dry your mouth out.
If you would like a red wine you should stick with a merlot or maybe a nice pinot noir (I would suggest the Edna Valley Pinot Noir ‘05 or Columbia Crest Grand Estates ‘04, both are reasonably priced and very good quality for the price.)
I do however find that a nice port is much better for that nice relaxing mood. Try something with a little age, at least 10 years because again you are getting a quality product and most 10 years will run you less than $20.
If it’s hot out and you are having a quiet BBQ in the back yard I would suggest a nice white or pink. For a good white wine I would suggest trying a sauvignon blanc. I think that New Zealand make the best sauv blancs, try Babbich or Brancott.
For pink wine that any wine drinker would enjoy, (stay away from whit zin), try a dry rose. I would suggest something from south america such as El Portillo Rose Malbec. I did recently do a tasting and came across something a little different for a pink called Pink Truck which comes from the Cline Winery family. This would also be something nice on a hot summer day. I would consider this wine to be a bridge between the white zin and a dry rose. Very nice!
Whatever is in the wine rack. Aside from that, whatever wine you like best. Trying to choke down something you don’t like would not be very relaxing.
Thunderbird or Maddog 20/20 Drink up