The First Post!

Hello! My name is Martha Legg and I'm taking Geography of Wine to learn more about wine and expand my knowledge on it so that maybe I can actually enjoy drinking it. Because I am a senior (and am currently looking for jobs), I'm well aware of the fact that potential future employers may take me to dinner and I'd like to know what type of wine pairs well with the food and not look dumb while ordering.

I know almost nothing about wine, as I only ever drink it while I am with family for dinner, and even then it is extended family that brings a random bottle of wine without knowing what is for dinner. Because of this, I drink wine about once a month. I am Chilean on my mom's side and whenever my Chilean family visits, they always bring a bottle of wine and they've told me that they drink wine with every meal they have, so I'd like to get into the habit of having a glass with dinner like my Chilean family does, and exploring new wines while I do so. My roommate last year would always have a glass of wine with dinner, and I always felt a bit intimidated by the wines she had and felt like they were too sophisticated for me.

The first time I had wine was with my roommates a little over a year and a half ago, and it was a cheap bottle of Liberty Creek pink Moscato. It was a very casual setting, so I didn't feel pressured to like or finish the wine, but I distinctly remember hating it and thinking it was too sour. I haven't tried to explore wine because of this, so I have no clue on what flavors and types of wine I like, other than the fact that Liberty Creek pink Moscato is not my friend. Throughout the course of this class, I'd like to be able to appreciate wine, and the culture and history behind various wines, more.

^ This is me!