Seeking comments on first bottle of wine

[lizardbrains]

Honeytown,

I'm learning about wines, too, and let me recommend what has really helped me! Start out with one type of wine (ie: Cab. Sauv.), and try all different brands of it. You will then be able to taste what a Cab. Sauv. tastes like, and how the different wineries differ. You'll get a strong idea of what Cab. Sauv. tastes like, so then when you move on to your next type (ie: Merlot), you'll be able to taste the differences between a Merlot and a Cab.

That really helped me. I started with White Zin. I tried Beringer, and then Sutter Home, and all the other cheaper kinds. That helped me realize "Aaahh, THAT's what a White Zin is all about." So, now, when I buy a more expensive White Zin, I already know what a White Zin tastes like, so I just have to decide if I like that winery's version of it! Then I don't feel like I've wasted my money by batting at a pinata while blindfolded! At least I've got my blindfold off!

-Elizabeth