tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688096179407671468.post3739467619574947691..comments2022-11-07T03:51:14.398-08:00Comments on The SavvyTaste.Com Wine Blog: Some Wines *Not* Safe for Beginners To Start WithSavvyTasterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14192505189259702090noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688096179407671468.post-61403440086796573632011-08-19T10:23:45.558-07:002011-08-19T10:23:45.558-07:00My object is to warn newbies away from two *catego...My object is to warn newbies away from two *categories*: Wines that are too "big" and tend to be an acquired taste (like Petite Sirah, which I did indeed overlook, though fortunately it is still not in large supply at beginner-drinker prices); and wine types that are, as you say, a minefield because it's hard for a novice to distinguish between the stuff they'll be able to drinkMcWonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434794805492018385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7688096179407671468.post-37846815373682078492011-08-19T09:51:12.152-07:002011-08-19T09:51:12.152-07:00Wow. Several of your choices I disagree with.
Mer...Wow. Several of your choices I disagree with.<br /><br />Merlot is usually a safe "entry" red. So if you are willing to start with red, it's a good choice. Sure, great Merlot is not affordable, but decent Merlot is.<br /><br />Argentinian Malbec? Are you kidding? At under $15 per bottle, it is THE intro red in today's market. Of course, it isn't that good. It isn't even Wino Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893443957322921430noreply@blogger.com