beginner question: krogger or wine store?

[wondersofwine]

Welcome to the Board GH.
Ask about free tastings at the wine shop. Some stores always have a few bottles open and some do free tastings on the weekend. Don't buy expensive bottles until you know what you like. I buy mostly at wine shops but occasionally from the grocery store. Some usually reliable producers you might find represented at the grocery store are Bogle, Cline and Columbia Crest. You may want to try Jacob's Creek Shiraz/Cabernet from Australia also. I saw an advertisement in a wine magazine that Kroger has a certified sommelier as wine consultant and may have wine consultants on hand in certain stores. Ask about the one you go to.

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 09-16-2005).]