What is a good wine for a man to drink?
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 at
5:45 am
SDJOE asked:
I’m starting to go out on dinner dates and I’ve been taking girls to nice restaurants.When I go I usually order a beer or a 7 & 7. But when I look around the restaurants, I see men having a glass of wine with their dinners. What is a good wine for a man to drink with his dinner, I always thought wine was for women. And I like steaks, so is there even a wine to drink with while eating a steak?
And I have tastes wines in the past, but I do not like dry wines, which I have heard are mostly reds. So what would be a good white wine to drink? Thanks
I’m starting to go out on dinner dates and I’ve been taking girls to nice restaurants.When I go I usually order a beer or a 7 & 7. But when I look around the restaurants, I see men having a glass of wine with their dinners. What is a good wine for a man to drink with his dinner, I always thought wine was for women. And I like steaks, so is there even a wine to drink with while eating a steak?
And I have tastes wines in the past, but I do not like dry wines, which I have heard are mostly reds. So what would be a good white wine to drink? Thanks
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A red zinfendel is perfect.
You should drink whatever you like! Go on a wine tour if you live in an area that has them – then you can try lots of different varieties. Some liquor stores also have wine tasting, so keep a look out for advertisements (this can be a good date!). You should drink what you like – don’t worry about what others are doing. Rieslings are very good, my favorite is a Johannisburg Riesling. If you order red meat, most will say you should go for a red – never my choice because I don’t really like dry wines, and a lot of reds are too dry for me.
Good luck and enjoy!
I have mostly seen men drink red wines.
Shiraz is great with steaks. It has a peppery flavour, very manly, but your date will like it too. PS Real men drink great wines
Dude, you’ve got issues if you think wine is a woman’s drink. I know a lot of guys (myself included) that appreciate wine that could kick your *** without spilling any in the process.
Now, back to the point. If you like steak, then your best choice for wine is a bold red. You want something that will complement the steak but won’t be overpowered by it. You want a Cabernet Sauvignon or a Shiraz. Both of which are excellent with grilled meats.
If you don’t normally drink wine however you might not like it right off the bat. I would suggest maybe an Australian Cab or Shiraz (anything other than that Yellowtail crap) as they’re very fruit driven wines and easy to drink.
Edit:
It’s possible to find a red wine that’s not dry, just like it’s possible to find a white wine that is dry. All this refers to is how much residual sugar there is in the wine. The more there is, the sweeter and less dry the wine.
Having said that you might enjoy a fruity wine which can give the illusion of sweetness. This is why I recommended an Australian Cab or Shiraz. These are fruit driven wines that whomp your palate with these flavours of ripe fruit from the first sip. And it might not be the dryness of the wine you don’t like but the tannins found in it. If that’s the case you might be happier with a Merlot or Pinot Noir.
If you’re looking for a sweeter white wine then it’s simply not going to go with the steak. The flavours will not compliment each other and the steak will simply overpower the wine. The only white I would reccomend for a steak is a Chardonnay but every single one would be dry. But like I said before if it’s the tannins you don’t like then Chardonnay like all whites is completely free of harsh tannins.
Merlot or Cabernet, both are red wines. Chardonnay is a good white wine, not too sweet.
I would suggest a nice shariz, Cabernet, or Merlot, most of the wines form Australia, or California are a great choice. you actually will impress the woman as well. Or you can call the restaurant ahead of your date and ask for their house wine and suggestions before you arrive.
You should try a lot of different types of wines each wine has its own distinct taste much like beer does. It is true that some wines go better with certain foods but until you are a real connoisseur you probably won’t be able to tell the difference. Most of the time a good red wine will go well with steak so I recommend either Merlot or Pinot Noir.
Dry reds with a lot of flavor go great with a steak. Try a Cabernet or a Merlot.
Bacco Noirs are awesome if you can find them. They aren’t very common and most places won’t have them unless you are near the Finger Lakes of NY.
Edit: The sweet/dry thing has nothing to do with red/white. It has to do with how much sugar the yeast don’t eat during the fermentation process. You can get a port that is a very sweet red or a Chardonnay that is a very dry and white. Red wine tends to have more flavor than white which is why it is usually paired with a strong flavor like steak.
I’m not going to tell you what wines you could or should drink. I’ll just say, If you like steak and your not drinking wine you are missing out on a lot of what eating steak is all about.
Grab a book, take a tour,….get educated about wine! There’s a world of flavor you are needlessly missing out on.
Oh yeah…loose the whole Man, Woman thing. Men drink wine, Women drink beer.
Red wine is best with steak. Try a cabernet sauvignon. Swish it around in your mouth, then swallow and repeat. Then taste the wine. You are not preparing your mouth for the tannins in red.
If you want to go with a white stick with chicken or fish.
And if you are drinking the crap house wine it’s going to taste bad whether it’s red or white.
Order Thunderbird.
tastes some wines, see what you like, and drink that.
looking around the room and trying to emulate others is kinda weak.
don’t pretend to be something you are not, if you are a beer-man, then be that.
don’t try to follow all of those posh etiquette eating rules, just order whatever you want!
It is really up to your tastes. Since you say you don’t like dry reds, try a pinot grigio, or chardonnay. The best bet would be for you find a wine tasting. That way you can try a variety of wines, and will probably find a few that you like.
Another thing would be to talk to the somolie’ (not sure on the spelling) and ask them what they might recommend with your tastes. But the main thing is don’t get caught up in the BS. If you like a certain wine you can have it with anything that you wish.
If you don’t like dry wines … stay away from most chardonnay’s … I would go with the German whites … here are some varieties (not labels … varieties made under different labels) Spaetlese, Auschlese, Kabinett, or a “not dry or overly sweet” Reisling, Most German whites have a light fruity taste and finish.
There are some “hybrids” called Qualitaetswein that are also bottled by different wineries that can be quite good.
Generally, the wine that they offer in American restaurants by the glass is not suitable for food. If the restaurant (and your state law) allows, bring your own bottle of a properly-aged French or Italian red and have them open it for a corkage fee of $15-25. She will enjoy it so much she’ll take you home and rip your clothes off.
Did somebody actually say, “Thunderbird?!?!?!?” That has GOT to be a joke ……. If you are not really a Wine drinker, a good place to start, especially with a good piece of meat, is a Hungarian Red called, Egri Bikevar ……. It is a very palatable Wine, sort of “Medium” in all aspects, and not terribly expensive … Really good Table Wine that will enhance any meal …….