I'm Trying But I Still Don't Get It!!

[Thomas]

One thing you should try to do is take notes. Think about what things taste like to you, and write it down under the name, type and vintage of the wine. That will help you learn and remember.

As for the statements my two colleagues made above about Gewurztraminer and Riesling dry-ness: It's my view that blanket statements are dangerous. One of the ways I have learned to evaluate a wine is by tasting it, not by assuming what it might taste like. Always ask the person selling or pouring what to expect from a wine--never assume.