Sweet Red Wine

[peckinpahhombre]

I don't consider port to be a red wine, though varieties of port can be made from red wine as a base. However, if you are prepared to go to a fortified wine, then yes, there are many delicious ports that you may love if you can handle the high alcohol content.
There are red ice wines. Indeed, a cabernet franc ice wine made locally where I live in Niagara is one of my favourites - a little less sweet than ice wine made from white grapes, like Vidal, and very complex.

 

[easygoer]

Unknown to may Georgian Wines (Former Soviet State) is one of the oldest growing regions in the world and there wines are classified as sweet, semi-sweet, semi-dry, dry, fortified and sparkling. The semi-sweet varieties are the most popular.

 

[rigmedic1]

Try "Apothic Red". It is a blended wine, to be sure, but is sweet without being overbearing.

 

[blueeyedogre]

I was just at a port tasting last night, and I highly recommend Taylor Fladgate 20 yr tawny port.

Tawny ports are very nice, especially the Taylor Fladgate, but sometimes a bit pricey. I suggest grabbing a nice tawny for special times and a decent ruby for other times. A few great tawnys are The Taylor Fladgate (especial the 1992 vintage if you can find it), the Penfold's Grandfather tawny from Australia, or Cockburn's Late Bottle Vintage. I seem to have peasant tastes as my favorite port is the most common. Warre's Warrior in my opinion is one of the best ports on the market. Its my go-to relax drink of choice.

 

[rebornbriar]

I seem to have peasant tastes as my favorite port is the most common. Warre's Warrior in my opinion is one of the best ports on the market. Its my go-to relax drink of choice.

I love this, but can't often get it. First tasted it when Tesco had it on offer at £6 a litre! They haven't stocked it since. My other go to would be Cockburns Special Reserve. Nice and sweet and lovely with a pipe in the evening. Nothing wrong with peasant taste

 

[petes03]

The only wine I like is Muscadine wine. Other than that, give me a beer!

 

[buzkirk]

Petes03, the Hattaras Red is a Muscadine wine, and the good thing is they now ship to TN. and at $7.99 a bottle, I'll be ordering a case very shortly.
Tom

 

[petes03]

Thanks Buz! I might have to try that. We actually have several vineyards and wineries in our area which produce some good muscadine wines. There's also a winery in north GA, I believe, which makes some good red, white and blush wines, although it's name escapes me.
I just never did care as much for regular "grape" wines. My mother used to work for a local billionaire (who's name I won't mention), and he often let me sample some VERY expensive wines, many of which I did not care for. Although, there were a few which were exceptional.

 

[buzkirk]

Tn has some very good winerys, I live less than a 1/4 mile from Crown Winery, but the Duplin Winery Hatteras Red is still my favorite.
Tom