Wine and vineyards

[winewaitress]

Hi Newbie!

I'm pretty new to this as well, but we sell a lot of wine at my restaurant, so it's been a little trial-by-fire as far as my wine knowledge goes.

I am a sweet fan as well, so my reccommendation to you would be to try some dessert wines because they tend to be geared toward going well with sweet foods (such as desserts). Ports are nice and rich (plus they go well with chocolate, always a bonus for me) but you're not left with the feeling that you need a glass of water to wash down your wine. My absolute favorite so far is a good Muscat Canelli, though, because they're usually sweet and yet not syrupy, just nice and light and refreshing.

Another reccommendation would be to go to a restaurant with a hefty wine list, hit the bar, tell them what you're looking for, and just ask to start sampling whatever they sell by the glass. Waiters are waiters because they love to hear themselves talk, so if they have the time, no one ever minds imparting a little knowledge.

Best of luck to you!