What $10 wine bottle do you recommend that taste somewhat sweet?
Whether is chardonnay or wine, something I can find like on Costco.

 

I'm partial to Sutter Home white zinfandel myself; well under $10.

 

Our Costco (and my fridge) are always well stocked with Lindemann's (Southeaster Australia) BIN 65, Chardonnay. About $6.00 IIRC. Their Cabernet and Merlot are good too.

I'm not too sure what the deal is with the "industrial sounding" names, "Bin 65", "Bin 42", etc. Good wine though.

Frank

 

My wife is with Tow Guy white zinfandel.

 

Riunite D'oro...........mmmmm!!! VERY sweet!

 

I tried the SutterHome White Zinfandel, its good, but after trying the Woodbridge White Zinfandel, there was no comparison.. its an outstanding wine for the price and very cheap for some reason.. unless your on a cruise where I tried it the first time.. ($30 a bottle vs $3)...

 

You could mix a splash of Everclear™ in with Cool-Aid™... But seriously; Riesling, Gewurtraminer and Vouveray varieties tend to be "sweeter" (less dry) and will impress your friends a lot more than a big ole' jug of white zin. Of the three, Vouveray's tend to be on the dryer (less sweet) end.

It is my totally personal opinion that white zin. was created for people that don't like wine and so the makers don't care too much about making it. If it's sweet, fruity and has alcohol they put it in the bottle or box. Gewurt., Riesling and Vouveray are honest wine varieties with a "history" of their own and tend to be made with a bit more care and attention. You may not like dry wines (just crazy...) but you can enjoy some wine making art with the "real" wine varieties that happen to be sweet.

After you finish your box of white zin. and are a bit tipsy and ready to "experiment", try a real bottle of Zinfandel. It is a dry red wine made from the same grape, but it has much more flavor and depth. It is dry (not sweet) but has a nice light flavor that is easy on the taste buds and is a good starter wine when moving into reds.

 

Check out a Yellowtail wine at Costo. Usually 9.99 if you buy two. Their chardonnay is my favorite.

 

but the question wasn't what kind of wine can I get cheap?... he asked what kind of wine could I get for $10 or less that is sweet?... Chateau St. Jean 2003 Gewurztraminer Sonoma County ($15). Lovely bouquet of tropical fruit, peach and exotic spices. Offers a ripe, medium-bodied clean fruitiness, with more tropical melon and a refreshing, citrusy finish that picks up warm spices. But... not under $10... maybe check out this website and it will help to steer you towards some good, inexpensive wines.. and remember two buck Chuck makes some darn good wine! No matter what the other wineries say!... http://www.beginners-wine-list.com/

 

Reislings can be a little on the sweet side - Johannesburger Reisling from a California winery should be easy to find for under $10.

These days, they're being made a little drier than a few years ago, but they're still sweet compared to a Pinot Grigio or a Chardonnay.

I see a lot of people recommended white zinfandel, which you can certainly find all over the place for under $10 (Beringer's) - a friend of mine just loves this wine. -Sandy

 

If you want a good bottle of wine that is sweet for less than $10, try forest glenn forest fire white merlot. it is sweet like white zin, but has considerably more body.

 

Make your own wine! ITs fun too

 

Kendall Jackson makes a good chardonnay. For red, I'd recommend Yellowtail.