Hello all! My name is Melissa and I am 28 years old. I am currently a student at the University of California, San Diego and will be graduating with a degree in Biology in March of this year (it's been a long road and I can't wait to be finished!). I recently married the love of my life and am so excited to share the rest of my life creating memories with him. We both share a passion for good food and beverages (in his case...craft beer). Over the years, I have had more and more exposure to wine. I truly love everything about it and could drink it every day for the rest of my life. With that being said, I am incredibly intimidated by its vastness in varietals, regions, etc. I get nervous ordering from a wine menu in fear that I will mispronounce the name and/or the waiter/waitress will laugh out loud at how poorly that particular wine will pair with the food I ordered. I feel inadequate when tasting with more experienced wine lovers because they can smell and taste things in the wine such as melon, berries, chocolate, cherries, dirt, minerals, graham crackers and even kerosene. Huh? It seems to come so natural to them...all the while I am struggling to put my finger on just one aspect of the wine that is familiar....usually unsuccessfully. This is why I have chosen to blog my way through Great Wine Made Simple by Andrea Immer Robinson.
Andrea Immer Robinson is one of the few women Master Sommeliers in the world. Her personal website (www.andreawine.com) provides information and advice on various food and wine topics. Her book promises to guide you through wine tastings at home that are easy and affordable so that eventually, buying and enjoying wine will be second nature. I know I'm not alone in my wine knowledge insecurities so I invite you to share this experience with me and hopefully great wine will be made simple!
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