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[WSmith]

Thanks for the info!! I bought a few bottles after work today, please feel free to comment on my choices!! I bought the Georges Debouef Nouveau Beaujolias after reading here that it just came out. I've had a glass of this, but please bear with me, as this is the first time I've ever tasted wine and then commented on it....

To me, there is something missing here. I don't have the developed tasting skills some of you may, but it seems bland and thin. I can't quite place the aftertaste, but something reminds me of raspberry? It reminds me of a summertime wine, but from what I've read it won't last that long [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/frown.gif[/img] I have tried the GD Beaujolais Villages and liked it better, but it's been a while!

I also bought two bottles to try at Thanksgiving - Renwood 2000 Zinfandel and Hogue late harvest white Riesling for after dinner. Hopefully they will be good choices.

As for what I usually drink, I buy a lot of wine at Cost Plus or Trader Joe's, or just the grocery store. The Shiraz' that I enjoy and usually buy are Rosemount Estates and Jacob's Creek. I like Fetzer Gewurztraminer, but I'd like to try something that's a little more dry...I have a lot of trouble finding anything from Alsace, but I'm sure that's due to where I'm shopping...it's my favorite because I eat a LOT of spicy foods and I think it holds up well.

As for the Riesling, I have trouble finding those also. The one I bought today will be interesting, because I mostly have experience with dryer Rieslings - this is also the wine I've had the most experience with because my Dad brings them back from Germany (Air Force), but I never really paid enough attention.

I think I'm going to start saving the labels and writing notes for every bottle I try. Thanks for the replies and I look forward to learning more from you!!