Wines are known, famously, as particular complex in relation to other alcohols. We’re going to try and eliminate some of the mystique surrounding them, and help you get to know what the best ones are for you.
Wines can be intimidating. There’s a huge number of different varieties – labels don’t always give you a huge amount of information, and there’s so much literature out there on them that it’s tricky to know where to start.
I’m not going to claim to be anything close to a wine “expert”. It’s not necessary to be and expert in wines in order to be able to enjoy them (nor should it be). The most important thing you can do with regard to wine is be open to trying new things; you’ll end up trying a lot you like, and probably even more that you don’t.
Secondly, don’t pretend to be an expert to try and impress – be open about what you know and what you don’t; and if you’re trying a new wine for the first time. It might work out, it might not, but either way you’ll have learnt something, which is always valuable.
Finally, remember that what’s important is what you like to drink. You might well find that you particularly enjoy a wine that’s not “thought of” as especially good. In which case… what does it matter? If you enjoy something – you should continue to enjoy it! Don’t be put off by other people’s opinions!
In the meantime I’m going to try and provide some assistance with a few recommendations and a bit of information on ones that I’ve particularly enjoyed.
A Cellar's Tale 