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Teach me how to be fancy

By no means am I a wine connoisseur and by no means are my taste buds refined to differentiate between the subtle differences of each wine... yet. I do have an appreciation for not only the infinite variety of wine flavors, but also the unique differences in experiences that can be found with each individual glass. I am well aware of the enhancement wine can add to a food palate. I am hoping that this class can give me a better understanding of how to refine my taste for wine and distinguishing between wine flavors and qualities. 

They say that wine is an acquired taste. I started drinking red wine first and fell in love with the richness of its flavor. I can say that I like red wine much better than white wine, but maybe this class can change that. I don't drink it every day, but wine is definitely my drink of choice on a Friday night when I don't want to go out, but I still want to unwind with my boyfriend or friends. For instance, right now, I have two unopened bottles of wine in my townhouse. One I will save for a girl's night and the other is on reserve for when I need it.  When I am no longer a broke college student, I can imagine frequently having a glass for dinner. For now, wine for dinner is reserved for special occasions. 

I have not been to an official wine tasting, but I have been to a beer festival called Microfestivus in Roanoke last summer where they also had some wines. I would love to attend a wine tasting in the future, and am looking forward to incorporating my experience in the course! As far as the wine that I've tried and like so far, I am sure that they are "bottom shelf" wine brands but I do not really know. I have had brands like Yellow Tail, Little Penguin, Chateau de Michelle, etc. There was a time when I kept track of the wines that I tried and how I liked them, but I unfortunately lost the piece of paper (which just means I have to start over... not a bad thing). I do remember specifically that I tended to prefer Shiraz and Pinot Noir. I think the wine types are differentiated by what kind of fruit they are made with, but I am not too sure and am hoping this class can clarify it for me so I have a better idea of what exactly I like and why. I previously mentioned that I prefer red wine over white wine. In a recent experience with white wine, I shared a bottle of Chardonnay this past weekend with my boyfriend. At first, I did not mind the taste but as a continued drinking it, it tasted worse and worse to me. This was strange to me, because intuitively you would think the more buzzed someone gets the better something should taste! 

I have been trying to add this class this entire week by hawking the Timetable. This morning when I was randomly checking Hokiespa, there was 1 seat open and I frantically added it. This course makes 24 credits that I am taking for my last semester here at Virginia Tech, but I don't mind doing the extra work since this topic interests me so much. All in all, I am excited to see that this course has in store for us.