Doesn't mean that I've never had wine before, but I think my tastes
are changing and I'm finding I enjoy it much more. I've been buying
some bottles lately but I really don't know much about wine. Any good
web sites? I'm thinking about going to the Basignani Winery here in
Maryland just because it's close. I've never been to one before.

In article >,
says...
>
>
>Doesn't mean that I've never had wine before, but I think my tastes
>are changing and I'm finding I enjoy it much more. I've been buying
>some bottles lately but I really don't know much about wine. Any good
>web sites? I'm thinking about going to the Basignani Winery here in
>Maryland just because it's close. I've never been to one before.

Welcome.

A good starting place on the Web, especially since you are in the US is:
http://www.stratsplace.com/, another, which has been discussed recently, and
is geared toward the beginning wine drinker is: http://www.webwinerack.com/.
As for the Basignani Winery, I have no knowledge, however there are several
very nice wineries in Virginia. There should be a Web site with details. I've
done tastings at many - they are a bit scattered, however - and found some
very nice and interesting wines, plus very enthusiastic wine makers and
tasting room staff. I cannot say that of ALL Virginia winerys, only most of
those that I have traveled to.

Next recommendation that I can make is to lurk here as much as you can. While
much of the wine discussed here borders on collectables, the majority of the
discussion is wine, in general. After you have read all the articles for a
bit, don't hesitate to post questions. Remember, the more detail that you can
furnish, i.e. your own personal tastes, the recipe for the dish you are hoping
to match up a wine with, or the price point that you are looking to spend.

We welcome your observations on wine, of all origin and price points, just
remember that this is an international newsgroup (forum), so many of the
regulars here might never have heard of a prarticular wine, or even wine
region.

From time to time, there is a list of suggestions, usually posted by Ian Hoare
IIRC, that enunciates these points very well.

Again, welcome,

Hunt

On 12 Apr 2005 00:33:48 GMT, (Hunt) wrote:

>In article >,
says...
>>
>>
>>Doesn't mean that I've never had wine before, but I think my tastes
>>are changing and I'm finding I enjoy it much more. I've been buying
>>some bottles lately but I really don't know much about wine. Any good
>>web sites? I'm thinking about going to the Basignani Winery here in
>>Maryland just because it's close. I've never been to one before.
>
>Welcome.
>
>A good starting place on the Web, especially since you are in the US is:
>http://www.stratsplace.com/, another, which has been discussed recently, and
>is geared toward the beginning wine drinker is: http://www.webwinerack.com/.
>As for the Basignani Winery, I have no knowledge, however there are several
>very nice wineries in Virginia. There should be a Web site with details. I've
>done tastings at many - they are a bit scattered, however - and found some
>very nice and interesting wines, plus very enthusiastic wine makers and
>tasting room staff. I cannot say that of ALL Virginia winerys, only most of
>those that I have traveled to.
>
>Next recommendation that I can make is to lurk here as much as you can. While
>much of the wine discussed here borders on collectables, the majority of the
>discussion is wine, in general. After you have read all the articles for a
>bit, don't hesitate to post questions. Remember, the more detail that you can
>furnish, i.e. your own personal tastes, the recipe for the dish you are hoping
>to match up a wine with, or the price point that you are looking to spend.
>
>We welcome your observations on wine, of all origin and price points, just
>remember that this is an international newsgroup (forum), so many of the
>regulars here might never have heard of a prarticular wine, or even wine
>region.
>
>From time to time, there is a list of suggestions, usually posted by Ian Hoare
>IIRC, that enunciates these points very well.
>
>Again, welcome,
>
>Hunt

Thanks. I apprecaite the welcome and will follow that advice.

--Brian