How to start?

[Randy Caparoso]

When I was 17 I also learned a LOT from wine magazines as well. Any bookstore will have a number of them available. All the major ones have lots of good articles on wine, and lots of reviews of wines currrently on the commercial market.

When I was 17 I also learned a ton from the "classic" wine books, such as Hugh Johnson's World Atlas of Wine. Jancis Robinson's Vines, Grapes & Wines is a modern day classic. Another wonderful, highly detailed yet "beginner" style book is the University Wine Course put out by the Wine Appreciation Guild. These are all commonly found in major bookstores like Borders or Barnes & Noble, and are also found in many public libraries.