I grew up in an environment in which wine was celebrated. Every summer, both sides of my family get together for a family vacation. Every night another couple makes dinner and also hosts "wine tasting." When I was very young, I was only allowed to smell the wines, and soon I graduated to being able to stick the tip of my finger in it and taste it that way. Now that I can participate in wine tastings on family vacations, I have really enjoyed learning about all of the varieties of wine, and I am excited to use this course to show up my family.
My mom and grandma are very fond of oakey, buttery chardonnays, namely Kendall Jackson Chardonnay. My grandpa is a fan of Malbec, and my grandparents and aunt are big fans of Riesling. Because everyone in my family has very different tastes, I have been exposed to a lot of different kinds. My personal favorites are Prosecco and Dr. Loosen Riesling. I like lighter and refreshing wines who aren't son drying and bitter in my mouth.
I tend to avoid Red wines, as I feel like I need a water with it in order to avoid a dry mouth. I like sweeter wines, but not sickly sweet. Watermelon and strawberry wines are too sweet for me, but a Riesling or Prosecco is perfect for me. The downside, though, to sweet wines is the headache. Really, I'm open to trying all kinds of wine and learning about them.
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