new to wine

[ShortWiner]

I'd recommend that you try Beaujolais from what you say you like. There are many kinds, but if you go to a good wine shop and ask for not-too-expensive Beaujolais (bo-zhoo-lay), they'll be able to help you.

Also would recommend getting another wine book--the questions you're asking are good, but have long answers!

If you didn't like Port, you probably won't like Sherry (both are fortified, making them more alcoholic than most other wines) and you definitely won't enjoy Cognac (it's distilled--very high alcohol). You may work up to these things.

Enjoy, and welcome to the board!