To think Wine is overrated?

[CJ2010]

I just don't get what all the fuss is about, I've tried to 'like' it, and wish i did, but I would much prefer a vodka and coke.

DP opens a bottle to have with dinner and I do have a glass but to me, it just tastes like
vinegar! Whenever we go to people's houses for dinner, out comes the wine!

Red wine gives me a splitting headache so I only drink white and rose. Ive tried loads of different bottles but none have really hit the spot. Where am I going wrong? I am determined to enjoy a bottle of wine! I want to know what all the fuss is about.

What do you all drink? I need an inoffensive wine, if that makes sense, nothing overpowering, not too acidic (!) Also a wine that doesn't give you a banging headache the next day! TIA!

[Whatmeworry]

I've sat in restaurants with people whilst they dissect the wine, i didn't haven't clue what they were on about but it sounded so pretentious.

There's a marvellous booklet called "bluffers guide to wine" or somesuch - just learn a few pretentious phrases and trot them out, you will quickly realise almost no-one else knows anything either :)

[Mrsjay]

Michael mcyntyre does a great story about wine lists makes me

[lostboysfallin]

you don't have to like it, it's ok

fwiw, I wasn't interested until I reached 35 or so.
I still only drink white

but now I find that it kills me
so I'm too old to drink it

[Columbia999]

If you stick to wines less than 12%, you shouldn't get a bad head. Pink Cava is a nice light refreshing wine; Sainsburys and Tesco do nice ones. Also you can buy Prosecco in Aldo, and if you put a bit of Creme de Cassis in the glass before you pour it, it makes a very nice sparkling wine.
Avoid Chardonnay or anything else oaked like the plague if you don't like a strong taste. It's horrible!
My sister makes a lovely summer drink by soaking raspberries in a bit of brandy overnight. Then she puts it all in a jug with some chilled Lambrusco (shock horror!) It's great for hot days, and because the Lambrusco is very low volume, it doesn't get you bladdered.

[CJ2010]

Do you think wine is like modern art? As in lots of people rave about it, but really it's a load of bollocks?

If you get told often enough something is great/good then you begin to believe it yourself.

[catgirl1976]

OP - try the Brown Brothers Tarrango - I really think that will be one you love

Vodka-wise agree Grey Goose is yummy (but not cheap)

[MyMelody]

Sherry is my favourite!

[NoMoreInsomnia12]

Just drink what you like. No need for snobbery. Most wine is palatable and drinkable, but then we get the odd bottle that is like heaven.

Nowadays if I get tipsy it's because the wine is so nice rather than because I aimed to get drunk.

[SoupDragon]

" know this is going to sound snobby but ..."

You're right - it is snobby.

[fussbucket]

Riesling is devil's wee.

Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc.

If it costs less than about £7 it is probably crap.

Any one else noticed Tesco have about three cheap wines officially priced at £9.99, at any one time two of them are sitting ignored on a lonely top shelf while one is being aggressively promoted as HALF PRICE THIS WEEK ONLY!!! then next week it goes back to £9.99 and the next one goes on promotion at (eg) BUY TWO FOR £10!!!!

[Columbia999]

I think a lot of modern art and most modern jazz is bollocks, but a lot of wine is fab!

[VegimalStyle]

Smirnoff red is rough as fuck. General advice is to avoid anything with a red label! Their more expensive bottles (blue and black) have a smoother taste due to a higher alcohol percentage.

Keeping the vodka in the freezer further refines the taste and makes it easier to drink straight. The high % will stop it freezing.

If you don't like the taste of pure vodka, try a flavored one. Absolut have a healthy range and you can also get bison grass vodka which is more traditional.

Think we can play the wine snobs at their own game

[FrankiDon182]

I hate wine! I honestly do not see the appeal.. Iam a navy rum & diet coke drinker myself so must have very unique tastebuds. I could drink it all day as i absolutely love the taste
I very rarely drink though (havent touched a drop for 1 year and before that was only 3 glasses) but i think thats to do with absolutely hating what alcohol does to people (eg my mum and sister)

So no you Perfectly within your rights to dislike wine, i do too!!!!!

[NoMoreInsomnia12]

Avoid Chardonnay or anything else oaked

Most Chardonnay isn't oaked though. I don't get the anti-chardonnay thing some people have. The Chardonnay to avoid (IMO) is the really yellow stuff (looks like piss) that says it is oaked on it. Chablis is 100% chardonnay and is usually fucking gorgeous.

I can't stand really old red wine with sediment that a lot of "wine buffs" go on about. To me it often tastes like wood. I like wine that tastes of grapes or other fruit! I don't mind if it's a bit floral either.

[Whatmeworry]

Do you think wine is like modern art? As in lots of people rave about it, but really it's a load of bollocks?

The difference with wine is the more you drink th better it gets :)

There are many different flavours of wines, not all are sour - sory, "dry" - the best way to become and expert is to pour many different wines down your neck :)

[SoupDragon]

Ive tried loss of wine and can't find one I actually like. I have some Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio in the fridge which are drinkable but I only really like it once I've had several a few glasses.

[CJ2010]

It's full of calories though, that's why I mainly stick to vodka and diet coke.

[OrmIrian]

I like it. Not all of it - some isn't to my taste - but most of it.

i don't like sweet drinks so anything 'n coke is out! As is anything with brandy or rum. And as for all those vile fruit-flavoured drinks. To my mind anything sweet containing alcohol just ends up tasting like cough medecine.

[MustControlFistOfDeath]

Polish vodka from the freezer drunk neat. Nibbles to accompany (slices of pepper, gherkin, meat, bread). Bliss.

I also love like wine

[GreenEyesAndHam]

I do like wine, and vodka, and lots of other stuff but the way I look at is- I'm a big girl, I earn my own pennies, I will buy and drink whatever the heck I like

[VegimalStyle]

fistofdeath I like your style!

[OrmIrian]

Someone gave me chilli vodka to try once. I still haven't forgiven them...

[OrmIrian]

Anyway i also like modern art and jazz. I guess that makes me pretentious

[springchickennugget]

@MustControl what a lovely idea. Had it in Krakow a few weeks ago and will do it tonight. Dill pickles at the ready ...

[VegimalStyle]

at chili vodka. Used to go to a vodka bar with 100 flavours! I remember drinking chili vodka and needing to chase it with Fox's glacier mint vodka to get rid of the burn!