http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/noschmancinessallowed Questions tagged with 'noschmancinessallowed' at Ask MetaFilter. Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:50:12 -0800 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:50:12 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/47751/Keep%2Dyour%2Dfruity%2Daromas%2DI%2Dwant%2Dthe%2Dbasics Please help me suss out this whole "wine" business and figure out what I actually like. I'm looking for a good, basic, comprehensive resource for delineating the difference between types of wine. Unlike some previous posters, I am specifically <em>not</em> looking for a richly detailed "how to educate yourself about wine" resource. I don't want to invest a lot of time in this foray, and I certainly don't want to catch myself saying sentences like "Hmmm...I think I detect a hint of oak and lavender!" Most places I've found so far seem invested in that kind of education. However, I would like to know, in a restaurant or at the shop, at least vaguely, how certain wines are defined. IE: Wine X = sweet, etc, etc. That way, I can be sure to avoid qualities I know I won't like, and help to define certain characteristics I am unsure of. I'm not always sure how sweet "sweet" means, for instance. Even if the best way to be doing this is simply to sample wines, I'd like a basic roadmap. I just want to enjoy some darn wine! Thanks. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.47751 Mon, 02 Oct 2006 16:50:12 -0800 basic education noschmancinessallowed wine theantikitty