An open letter to ALL Novices who use the board

[winoweenie]

I've noticed that for the last 6 to 12 months there has been fewer and fewer postings on tastings by novices on this board. This is distressing as your notes are EXTREMELY important to others who are just getting into wine. Whether it's on a Sutter Home White Zinfandel, 2-Buck Chuck or whatever you're drinking please share your thoughts with us. Some of you seem to think you need a degree in journalism to post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Every person on this board started out with absolutely no idea of the wonderful world of wine. My own experience started as a confirmed martini drinker who occassionally had some Johnny Walker Red, then the Black, then Cutty Sark, J&B and finally some Single Malts. Occassionally I bought a 3 litre jug of Gallos' Chablis or Burgaandy and then one July market in San Fransisco a waiter suggested I try a nice wine with dinner. The wine in question was a 1968 B.V. Reserve and the lights came on.
Be someones help up the wine ladder. Share your tasting notes. I know not everyone has the facilities nor resources to drink 1st or 2nd growth Bordeauxs but there's a heck of lot more bottles of 2-buck sold than those dudes and the level pf enjoyment they give is just as great as the Lafites. There's no such thing as an insignifcant wine. Share your tasting experiences and help educate the next wino to the next level. And please remember when you get an answer from a question from someone on the board, a simple "Thank You" is always appreciated. Off the soap-box. WW

[This message has been edited by winoweenie (edited 07-23-2007).]