Getting my feet wet

[hotwine]

Welcome to the board, Mark, and to the wonderful world of wine.

Not knowing what wines might be available in Calgary, or what your tastes are, suggest you look down the board at the other threads and read them all. Pay particular attention to those posts that include tasting notes on particular wines; when you find one that seems interesting from the writer's description of the wine, jot down its producer, vintage, etc. so you can look for it in your area. The prices we list are in US dollars, so you'll need to adjust those for Canadian dollars. The best advice we can give is to read, taste, read some more, and taste some more, and take notes. It's a fun trip.