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What types of red and white wines are good for cooking that do not have a strong alcohol taste?

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what is the best box wine for hamburgers if your friends are lushes and cheap?

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Can you recommend a red wine for a "novice wine drinker"; under $15.00?

asks Ramblin Rose (@RamblinRose5)

Zonin Nero d'Avola Merlot IGT @WineLV

Can Carmenere be in a Boreeaux blend?

asks Ramblin Rose (@RamblinRose5)

Yes. Although it's becoming increasingly hard to find in Europe, carmenere is, in fact, considered the 6th grape in a traditional Bordeaux red blend. @myfoodia

How does ageing a wine bottle affect the taste?

asks kirstin.leach

That is a very complicated question. Some wines are not meant to be age. In their case aging removes the qualities that make them tasty. But, in a wine that is a good candidate for aging, if handled p... @houstonwino

I have a wedding and I am planning to buy one red and one white wine. The food is indian. Any suggestions?

asks rekhaxoxo (@rekhaxoxo)

I would suggest Naan and some sort of delicious lamb curry. Mmmmm. Oh, wait, you mean ideas for the wine!!! Ohhhhhhh. The classic pairings with Indian food are Gewurztraminer/Riesling/Sauv blanc on t... @WineMcGee

A nice dry Riesling and a lighter style red would pair nicely. If the menu is on the hotter side you could have a bit sweeter white. If you want a bit of spice to your white a Traminette from NY would... @wendycrispell

I am having samosa, pakora, kebab, chicken tikka masala, daal(lentils) and mattar paneer(peas and cheese) @rekhaxoxo

How does malbec compare to merlot? I'm confused.

asks Fine Wino (@antonmari)

In terms of flavor profile, the answer depends on where the wines are from. As such, this answer is a simplification: merlot tends to be lighter and smoother, with softer tannins and more fruit in the... @myfoodia

What is the best sherry wine for cooking?

asks Winosewer (@Winosewer)

I haven't cooked with Sherry a lot, but Sherry's range in tastes and from dry to sweet. Certain recipes will call for dry Sherry's and certain for sweeter. In general, stay away from ... @WineMcGee

What is the best selling wine grape varietal in both the US and worldwide?

asks Winosewer (@Winosewer)

merlot @VineBuzz

How does cork help wine age?

asks Beerman88

It has been said that cork helps wine age because it has just the right amount of oxygen permeability. Just enough air gets through to help the wine age gracefully. However, recent research indicates... @WineMcGee

What the hell is a tannin?

asks Beerman88

Tannin is a chemical substance, otherwise known as phenolic compounds which are derived from dark grape skins, seeds and stems as well as oak barrels that gives the wine its color, flavor and structur... @enobytes

What does it mean to let tannins mellow?

asks Fine Wino (@antonmari)

Letting tannins mellow or letting the wine "breathe" is leaving the bottle sit open for a little after opening. This reduces the acidity level and makes the wine have less of a bite. Thi... jashiro

what grapes grow best in NE wisconsin and I have concord already growing in my yard do they make a good wine?

asks Jake Scheuerman (@jakescheuerman)

thanks for the answers. I guess I will stick with mead. @jakescheuerman

It's very difficult to grow winemaking grapes in Wisconsin, especially northern Wisconsin. It's just too cold, and the cold winters can injure vines, while spring frosts damage the grape gr... @WineMcGee

what Virginia wine do you recommend? Veritas? Linden? La Grange?

asks @JoanieMBallard via Twitter

I think if you start with Linda and Veritas, you'll be in great shape. Also Shapp and Breaux have impressed me. @LENNDEVOURS

what's a good sweet white sparkling #wine ??

asks @JustANailGirl via Twitter

Bianchi's New Age is all the rage in Argentina. It's not so much sweet as very refreshing. They add ice and a lime! @WineWonkette

Go Italian, and the pink Moscato d'Asti - light in fizz and alcohol - perfect for a hot summer's evening @smallsips

My husband happens to love brachetto di acqui which is an Italian red sparkler which has a lovely strawberry-like sweetness to it. A common brand is Rosa Regale. @gonzogastronomy

Are wines made from the Riesling grape always sweet?

asks Questions McGee

I wish I had a quarter for every time I've heard "I don't like Riesling it's too sweet"! Riesling grapes produce both bone dry and sweet wines! German bottles labeled Trocken are dry, most Alsatian Ri... @wendycrispell

NO!!! - we have a very dry riesling that is nutty and buttery and lingers on the palette, I don't know why it is always made with residual sugars. This is a wonderful wine when dry Darlene Gabbard

Nope, they range from bone dry up to very sweet, largely depending on when they are picked and how much of the residual sugar is left after fermentation @smallsips

Is grenache wine dry or sweet?

asks Questions McGee

The sweetness of a wine really depends on the winemaking process. If the grapes are fermented to completion, nearly all of the grapes natural sugars turn into alcohol. Grenache is usually used to pro... Answers McGee

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