Wine News: Wine tasting 101

"More and more Americans are turning to premium wines as their alcoholic beverage of choice. In fact, for the first time since the Gallup Poll started surveying Americans about the subject in 1992, the percentage of wine drinkers now exceeds those who prefer beer.
Despite the statistics, many people still hesitate to drink wine on a regular basis. Wine tasting continues to be shrouded in mystery, with its quirky repertoire of tasting techniques, overwhelming terminology and - worst of all - snobby reputation.
This is unfortunate, because all it takes is a few simple pointers on the basics of buying and tasting wines to help reduce the intimidation factor and enhance your enjoyment. Here are seven easy ways to begin:"

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