re: Calling Resident Oenophiles......

Not really sure how to progress an appreciation thread but since you have expressed interest in learning some basic ins and outs lets start there.

Reading material:

As always online resources are a great start. May I suggest as well an "Idiots guide to Wine" type of publication.

Listening Options:

If you are anything like me and face an hour commute everyday I have really taken to Podcast and enjoy audible learning.

Personally I listing to "Wine for Normal People" , "Guild of Sommerliers" and occasionally 3 Guys and Wine.

The world of wine is so vast I believe it is kind of important to take a 2 prong approach to consumption.

1. Figure our the basics of what you enjoy and explore different offerings within that arena. For example: Red vs White New World (USA, Austrailia,) vs Old World (France, Itlay, Spain, etc...)

2. Don't be hesitant to try new things. Be willing to try a Rose', possibly a desert wine, etc...


Any particular questions I would certainly do my best to answer.