Learing about Wine?

I am interested in learning everything I can about wine, from the grapes that blend to make different varieties to how each wine tastes differently from another. I live in NY so I would not be able to take the Wine Spectator cl es, but I am looking for a cl or informational session that can teach me the ins and outs of enjoying wine. Thanks for any help / advice! I live in upstate NY, for those who were wondering

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Just start tasting different wines, You will learn the varietals of different grapes, And you will have hands on experience, The wine that you personally like is the right choice
Visit any of our wine regions here in California. Napa, Livermore, Monterey great tasting room overlooking Montery Bay and Pacific Ocean Where Dolphins and Orcas are commonly spotted right from the tasting room montereywines.org and Paso Robles / San Luis Obispo County. Most wineries offer free tours and tastings. The tours take you through the process and the most fun part is the tasting of course. Other than Monterey I reccomend Wente Vineyards in Livermore, Ca. The best way to learn is seeing and tasting the best wines in the world, first hand
well i bartend in new york and new york bartending school had a wine cl so try there
The best book to begin learning about wine is Kevin Zraly's "Windows on the World: A Complete Wine Course". He used to be the Sommelier for the Windows on the World restaurant which resided on top of the World Trade Center. He is considered one of the best wine educators in the country and I have heard a few Master Sommeliers recommend his books to people eager to learn. His book breaks down wine in an easy to read format and is very informative. Once you have that book down you could probably begin reading some of the books listed on the Court of Master Sommelier's website I enclosed a link
Here are some places in the New York area gonyc. about.com / od / winetastingcl es / Wine_Tasting_Cl es_in_New_York_City.htm
Attend as many wine tastings as you can and join a local wine group. Look for a WSET Wine and Spirits Education Trust course in your area
I think the highest level of oenology in the USA takes place in California, mainly Nappa Valley which is typicized by a strong cooperation between french and US growers - From the very beginning of the XXth century this cooperation was profitable for each partner - I think anything printed about how, where and who produces wine in California should be profitable for you - This said - you give me the opprtunity to protest against that absolutely miserable tendency to simplify all the wine productions in the world under names as vague as Cabernet, Merlot etc - those names mean NOTHING - and GB is guilty never listen to so - called UK wine connoisseurs - they are horrible schnauzen - and drink to get drunk - we see the result when they land m ively in our super - markets - piuky If you want to learn about wine - learn the chemical and biological proceedures is ok - then learn the importance of "Terroir" terre means soil - soil is THE nÂ°1 element in the alchemy of wine, then orientation of the field etc - but to know that you drink a sauvignon, a zinfandel, or a bacot is 0% interest ok ? This was my first lecture - bye Have a look on this : vinatis.com /
I recommend a book led: The Everything Wine Book You can get it on line or at your local bookstore. It has what you are looking for and is written in a language anyone can understand. If your city has an adult learning organization like the Learning Annex check to see if they have wine cl es. Some restaurants have wine cl es that teach food and wine pairings and usually includes a meal along with wine. Liquor store that tend to sell more wine than beer also tend to have wine cl es
Start out by finding a good liquor store. More than likely the owner or manager will love wine, and offer you free advice
I do not know what part of NY you live, but LI has a HUGE selection of wineries and they are all very close together. Most are on the North Shore, all are out east. Pindar probably the largest out there has wine tours. They take you around and show you how wine is made. Pindar is not my favorite by far, but their Winter White is a good general white wine and on sale in the store, it's about $10 for 1. 5L I think their tours are still FREE, you will have to check. I am sure there are others that have tours as well. On the south shore I like Duck Walk. While you are out there, you can also go to the Outlets if you have time. Check out the LI wineries and see if any do Barrel tastings. This where you get to taste wines right from the barrel in their different stages, from just squeezed tastes like juice, to ready to bottle and everything in between. For the best adhoc lessons, go to the smaller wineries where you can often meet the owner and / or the wine maker. Sometimes restaurants have wine cl es and / or tastings at times as well. I have never really studied wine per se' but have been to tons of wine tastings, and some informal cl es, where I often learn a little more. If you REALLY want to learn about wine, Adelphi University has a degree in wine making
I read the wine spectator and enthusiast. I also took some cl es to become a sommelier but I could not cut it. Just could not spit out the wine. Try this place in Ny City. International Wine Center Incorporated, 350 7th Ave Rm 1201, New York, NY 10001 212 239 - 3055 350 7th Ave Rm 1201, New York, NY 10001 internationalwinecenter.com
go to napa for a week ;
you need to drink as much wine as possible. Seriously, my advice to you is to taste 4 or more bottles of the same varietal i. e. chard, cab, pinot, at the same time. Wine bars do this; they call them flights. You can do this at home or if there is a good wine store in your area, they may have tastings on the weekends. By tasting many wines from the same grape the price points of the wines need to vary too. start with the cheapest you will begin to detect the subtle differences within each bottle. Serve cheeses or good deli meats if you do this at home. I agree with the person who says go to Napa. Keep in mind, Napa has outstanding wines, but tasting them is very expensive. 30 miles or so Northwest of Napa is Healdsburg. There are probably a hundred wineries there and the prices of their tastings tastings are much more reasonable. All of the areas up there have special events a couple times a year that allow you to pay a single price but gives you access to lots of the wineries. I had a great time in Healdsburg at one called 'Winter Wonderland'. I think it was in Feburary. If you intend to take a trip out the the west coast. I would look into this for your weekend tastings and hit some of the major Napa wineries during the week. Do not pick the cheapest event you can find. We made this mistake and it was way overcrowded. Cheers. / . jb

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