Personal Experience

     My current experience with wine has been fairly limited. I have tried a relatively low number of wine varieties. I have enjoyed a glass occasionally with my mother, grandmother, or fiancé. Although my experiences have been limited, I do know that I have started to find some wines I enjoy more than others. Previously, I have gone mostly with white wines, knowing they tend to have a slightly sweeter, fruitier taste to them.  My first experiences were wines such as Pinot Grigio and White Zinfandel. However, recently I have tried a few reds and was surprised that I am beginning to enjoy them more. 

     I enjoy having a glass of wine with dinner or after while spending time with my family or fiancé. I have found that I do enjoy red wine more when I have it with dinner.  I have also noticed that there can be a lot of difference in taste, for the same type of wine.  When I found something I liked, I thought it would be good to automatically go for the same thing again. I noticed a difference in taste, depending on where it came from, two bottles of Pinot Grigio can taste rather different.  I also noticed that I cared more for one bottle of Syrah than another. This is something I am interested in exploring more throughout this course

     I am very excited about this course. I am interested in learning different things about tasting wine and experiencing new types of wine.  I am interested in being able to discuss wine and the differences between different wines with others.