I've been drinking wine since the first time I had alcohol, albeit that first time was cheap box wine at a college party. It was a traumatizing experience that causes me to shiver every time I see box wine at a grocery store or gas station. After that, the next wine I tried was a cheap bottle of Barefoot which has also traumatized me, and made me stay clear of wine for over a year. My first "real" bottle of wine was a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc I shared at a friend's apartment, and this time I actually enjoyed it. I think a combination of a more relaxed atmosphere and also better quality wine made the experience much better, and sparked my interest in wine.
On my quest to find more wines I enjoyed, my friends and I would start having wine nights about once every few weeks. Each wine night we would all bring a new bottle that we never tried before, ranging from whites, reds, rose, and sparkling wines. Some of my takeaways from these wine nights is that I preferred whites over reds, and that I also enjoy sparking wine. Every now and then I'll get a bottle from Food Lion or Aldi, although I tend to stick with wine I've had before and know I enjoy.
One thing my friends and I didn't do often with our wine nights was pairing wine with food. I've had wine with food on other occasions, but never really thought much about it or really appreciated it. This is something that I'm really interested in exploring through this class and being able to blog and document my experience. I do have one picture of a wine pairing, where I had peach wine and tacos together. I'm looking forward to actually pairing food that will be enhanced or enhance the flavor of the wine I'm drinking.
My interest in trying new drinks has been growing this past year, and wine is no exception. I'm hoping that this class will give me a better understanding and appreciation for wine, and help me find new wines to enjoy. Additionally, geography has interested me
