So you're sitting here, reading this blog post in a slightly confused state right? You associate wine with pretentious middle aged, middle class snobs.
You associate the capitalised 'LAD' with pretentious young twenty-somethings who share Facebook posts about 'unbelievable goals' and 'unbelievable bird's'.
Well that's the whole point of this blog, to bring together two completely different worlds. To take the snobbery away from wine. To show that 'palates', 'bouqets' and 'tannins' are completely accessible to everyone.
Two years ago, I knew nothing about wine, zilch. In fact, I called it the 'devils piss'. It's only purpose was to serve as a cheap pre-drink in my uni days.
But then, I got a job as a wine merchant, I had to learn about wine, and sure I had to confront those snobs. But I learnt a hell of a lot. The biggest thing I learnt? Wine is fun.
We all like a drink, we all like to feel enlightened and we all like the pursuit of knowledge. Well wine gives you all of that. You don't have to be Jane Macquitty (master of wine), Christ, you don't even have to be Johnny Vegas (Piss artist).
All you have to do, is drink wine, and have an open mind. Have you ever been intimidated by a slightly older family member telling you they hate chardonnay? Or felt dumbfounded when an acquaintance asks for your thoughts on the best food match for Rioja?
Well this is your platform, to gain that basic knowledge, and to be able to embarrass that pompous father in-law who lectures you on the 'sweetness' of Sauvignon Blanc.
I'm going to guide you through all the things I learnt when I went from a wine novice to a wine guru.
I'll explain what a vintage really is, what sweet wine is, where is bordeaux and much more.
I hope you enjoy my ramblings and I hope you learn something too. Well at least enough to show an 'expert' up!
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