Looking for "sweet white or red wine" recommendations

One of my friends, not a wine drinker, loves SWEET WHITE WINES. I would be grateful for any inexpensive (5.- to 10.- per btl) recommendations.

While not sweet, we recently found an inexpensive white wine, BANROCK CHARDONNAY, 2008 at Binneys for around 6.- just in case this suits you.
Thanks,
Berns

4/7/2010: Wanted to add this 'after the fact':
After checking with someone at Binneys .. they actually respond to e-mail questions, he recommended ....
[b[u]]"Blaufrankisch is a sweet red wine from Eastern Europe. These wines are reasonably priced, and can be purchased starting around $8.00"[/b][/u]The friend in question tried and 'loved' it .. just in case there are other individuals out there with similar interests.

a favorite of non-wine-ez is RELAX REISLING,nice and sweet goes with most anything this time of the year. you can get it just about anywhere under ten bucks

Not cloyingly sweet, but deliciously quaffable and "accessible" or non-challenging is the Espiral Vinho verde from Trader Joe's. It has a little bubble to it-- perfect for summer.

Cheers, Jen

My vote. Domestic and terribly inexpensive (at least that's the way I remember it), the original wine cooler (before there was Bartles & James, a/k/a adult soda)... Boone's Farm Tickle Pink or Strawberry Hill. http://www.boonesfarm.net/flavors.html

Disclaimer: I haven't had this stuff since the mid-80's. We used to order a case and have it delivered to the dorm at Northwestern. Terribly economical and it was tasty.

Update: I just read the link and Tickle Pink is retired RIP

Trader Joe's also carries an awfully food-friendly Alsacian Gerwertztraminer, only about $6 a bottle.
A little less sweet than Relax, but then again, not available at 7-11.

If you or your friend were interested in broadening those horizons for a bit more money, you could start exploring Italian Moscato, and French Vouvray. These can be slightly to midling sweet, but also well made, balanced, and delicious. You could also start exploring German Riesling at the kabinet or spatlese level, but currency shifts have really priced those up in recent years.

I would think just going up a notch to $10-$15 would get you some very nice candidates.

My wife really likes Bartenura Moscato D’asti. It is usually around $10.99, but if you shop you probably can find it cheaper.

http://www.winelegend.com/ProductDetail ... ctId=68100

D.

chefhoss wrote:a favorite of non-wine-ez is RELAX REISLING,nice and sweet goes with most anything this time of the year. you can get it just about anywhere under ten bucks

I don't usually like sweet wines but I like Relax too. Just a nice, drinkable wine for dinner on a hot night. I've been picking mine up at Trader Joes--seems like it was $8.99 or something but I don't have the receipt anymore.

I'll have to try some of these other recommendations though.

After checking with someone at Binneys .. they actually respond to e-mail questions, he recommended ....
"Blaufrankisch is a sweet red wine from Eastern Europe. These wines are reasonably priced, and can be purchased starting around $8.00"
The friend in question tried and 'loved' it .. just in case there are other individuals out there with similar interests.

There are also less sweet Blaufrankisch wines.

Schlink Haus has a pretty good Reisling, or Spätlese for whites and a good sweet red wine-Dornfelder. http://www.schlinkhaus.com/products/index.cfm It's been a while since I've purchased them, but they were in your price range, and well liked by those I shred them with.

Jeff

I agree with the Vouvray recommendation. Sweet, but not overly sweet. Chateau Moncontour is a favorite of the Mrs.

dodger wrote:My wife really likes Moscato D’asti.

I second that, my favorite sweet white.

leek wrote:There are also less sweet Blaufrankisch wines.

I heartily endorse Blaufrankisch wines - very drinkable and good paired with heavy foods. By the way, they are from Hungary. Binny's on Clark/Haslted carries a few all the way in the back, next to the Greek, Kosher and organic wines.

I also recommend entry-level Tokaji's - a sweet, dry white wine. The furmint's run from 10-15 bucks and are quite a steal, excellent served chilled. I picked up a bottle at Devon Produce on Devon and Damen.

I also second the above-rec for the Kabinnet Rieslings. Again, a good deal at under 15 bucks.