Help Me Pick Out A Wine

Rickochet · 2024-07-29T00:19:08+00:00

My wife has asked me to do something difficult. To pick her out a wine she will like. She had been having some serious health issues and takes all kinds of...

Rickochet

backinit Rick, grab some Kirkland. My wife likes their cab/sauvignon.

My local Costco is 30 miles away. I did see the Sutter Home and Beringer on the Kroger website.

Rickochet

colej Kroger should have a decent selection of what you’d be looking for. Maybe a Moscato could be a good option? I used to like stronger reds but anymore the tannins knock me out. I get an allergic type reaction to them.

I used to like a box wine called Sunset Blush mixed with 7 UP over ice in the summer.

colej

Rickochet

I like @Eguller suggestion of melatonin as well.

How is her sleep cycle? When she gets up and moving in the morning is she getting sunlight first thing in the morning?

There’s a lot of studies involving the circadian rhythm and how it affects us.

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/circadian-rhythm

I hope she continues to be on track to a full recovery Rick!

pellmell

Try Menage a Trois Red Blend. It's a good everyday wine. For white wine I like, a Sauvignon Blanc like Sheep Creek.

pellmell

Be careful with melatonin, it's a powerful hormone that's regulated in other parts of the world including Europe.

sdandrea1

My wife hates it when I whine. YOU'RE a lucky man, Rick, but choose carefully.😉

Weirfan

Cant help on the wine ( I drink robust reds)

Wishing your wife the best with her health

ode

Aren't there little sample bottles🤔

Rickochet

ode Aren't there little sample bottles🤔

I had hoped but not. The clerk at Krogers was very helpful. He was not busy and I enjoyed his detailed explanation of the various recommendations. I think he was a little light in the loafers. Anywho, I spared no expense and came home with a 750ml bottle of Bay Bridge White Zinfandel Rose Wine $3.99. I noticed when I got home it had a cork and no screw on cap. After digging through the junk drawer in the kitchen I found a cork screw that hasn't been used in at least 35 years. Film at 11:00... 😋

Rickochet

Rickochet Anywho, I spared no expense and came home with a 750ml bottle of Bay Bridge White Zinfandel Rose Wine $3.99.

She tried some of the Bay Bridge last night and liked it. 😛

Bravopilot

Rickochet So you say🤔 Did you tell her how expensive it was?😎

Rickochet

Bravopilot So you say🤔 Did you tell her how expensive it was?😎

We got to the coffee pot this morning at the same time and I saw the bottle on the counter with a little missing and asked if she liked it. And, no I didn't tell her the price. It didn't matter if it was cheap or expensive. It was important that she liked it, no? 😜

backinit

Big Spenda!

Rickochet

backinit Big Spenda!

Nothing it too good for her so no expense is spared. We will be married 38 years on 8/23. Dang, that is half of my age. 🤪

Bravopilot

Rickochet I think the key here is "a little was missing", I do hope she continues to improve. Then on to real wine.😁

SMT

Rickochet I have never had a sip of any alcohol but how about... "Two Buck Chuck"?

That would maybe be $12 shipped

pellmell

SMT have never had a sip of any alcohol

Not even cough syrup?

Rickochet

SMT I have never had a sip of any alcohol but how about... "Two Buck Chuck"?

I tried some of that about 20 years ago and it was $4 then and tasted like a $2 wine. Yuck. The "Blend" it shows on the label must include some horse manure. 🤮

SMT

pellmell Well, there was that dark period back in the '80's. hahaha

propman

Ever consider a Riesling? It's my wife's go to.

Rickochet

propman Ever consider a Riesling? It's my wife's go to.

I don't know a Riesling from a Ringling but I'll take a look next time at the store, thanks. She took a second glass of the Bay Bridge last night so that is a good sign that she likes it. 😜

azgreg

Nothing like a good box of wine.

Rickochet

azgreg Nothing like a good box of wine.

I used to buy a box wine Franzia Sunset Blush. I would mix it in a tall mug of ice with sugar free 7 UP or ginger ale. Makes a good refreshing summer drink.