Any wine drinkers here?

Try your desert whites... maybe go for some Port, anyone can drink a port

second the go to a wine shop suggestion

GTFO! April 1st of this year is the 10th anniversary of my first date with my wife. Small World. It also happens to be our 5 year anniversary...

Anyway, onto wine. Check out: Linganore Winecellars: Welcome to Marylands Premier Vineyard (http://www.linganore-wine.com/). They make several fruit wines, as well as sweeter than normal grape wines. Those who have had their wines rave about them (I'm a dry red wine guy, so I avoid this stuff, but several friends rather enjoy them).

White wines tend to be sweeter than reds, so if your wife isn't a big wine fan, I'd avoid most reds. As far as white wines go, Riesling and Pinot Grigio tend to be on the sweeter side as opposed to a Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Blush wines (Rosé for example) will be on the sweeter side as well.

As far as sparkling whites go, my wife and I had a really nice Prosecco not too long ago.

Don't be afraid to hit a few local wine stores and ask questions. Naturally, a store that sells Mad Dog and Thunderbird might not be your best bet, there if you look, there are some quality wine shops around that will help you get what you need.That funny, I didn't check back here for updates but went to the store looking for myself. A Linanore wine is what I bought. I think its White Mountan. A lady at work recomended it as well as the store clerk. Gonna try it tonight with her. Thanks

I notice you didn't mention Boone's Farm. Now THAT'S a drink for a classy lady.

I literally LOL'd for a little while at this one. :goodjob:

I've always been partial to some Night Train myself

Nothing says I Love You like a bottle of Ripple

Here are some great reviews!

BumWine.com (http://www.bumwine.com/)

I've always been partial to some Night Train myself

I'm partial to Wild Irish Rose myself. LOL.

Gibbisisgod- If she doesn't like straight champagne, you may want to try a sparkling rose. Tattinger (http://www.melandrose.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=13246&utm_source=Vinquire&utm_medium=WineFeed&utm_content=Taittinger+Rose+Prestige&utm_campaign=base&v_traceback=c0224_0404_f0224_1424) makes a nice one that you can pick up for about $60 a bottle. I believe Wine Spectator gave it a 90 (out of 100), which is very good.

If you don't want to go the sparkling route, try a nice desert wine. A good bottle of Sauternes (french desert wine- delicious!!) would go really well with those chocolate covered strawberries you mentioned. You could always try an ice wine as well.

Go to any decent wine store and someone there will be able to help you with any of the three I mentioned. Just my :twocents:. Good luck and congrats!!

I notice you didn't mention Boone's Farm. Now THAT'S a drink for a classy lady.
Nothing like a bottle of Country Kwencher or Strawberry Hill while sitting on the beach. The problem is most people do not know how to drink the stuff. First you need to wrap the bag around the bottle unscrew the top and drink it right from the bottle. If you want to step it up a notch add a couple shots of vodka.

You can find this wine at any 7/11 and to show her how special she is sign her up to the Boone's Farm Fan Club. Read some of the testimonials.
Boone's Farm Fan Club Online (http://www.boonesfarm.net/)

Bad memories coming back... drank way too much Mad Dog 20/20 and Boone's back in college. I remember we got snowed in one day and classes were canceled, we treked out to the store and bought their entire stock of Boone's and had a Boone's Farm party. What a hangover the next day, wow.

dang, i was drinking boones strawberry hill when i was a lil kid.

there is another "type of champagne" called something like bavo or baco. champagne is stored in dark dark cellars, i think this stuff is very similar to champagne but is not as dry and is stored in a cave in italy or spain. it is available in the US.