OT - Attention Wine Drinkers

Hey everyone,  I am NOT a wine drinker.  But I would like to try the stuff.  I think I would like something more sweet but HATE feeling like a MORON when I go into a store.  Where should I start, how do I drink it (sips... gulps LOL) let me know... Thanks for all your help!

sips if u want a sweet wine go in anything rated above a 4 to start with, i like dry i drink 00 ice wines are a nice desert wine , a bi pricey but well worth it if u like a sweet wine. they are god over ice cream but are quite sweet. i cant reccomend a winery or a type as i live in canada and ot wines are different. i support our local wineries only. come to where i live and ill take u to the best places. also if u can buy from the vineyard itself (most smaller winerie allow this) its best as they dont add preservatives to their wines so u dont get the hangover the next day. its the preservatives that get ya. or at least me tara

OK, thanks for the info, we have SEVERAL vineyards around me and also discount wine stores so i will have to take a look... where do i see if a wine is a 4 or a 00 or that?

its usually on the rack in the liquor stores below the bottle u are looking at. it is also on the bottom of the label here in canada , but not mandatory yet. best thing to do is ask someone who works there. also if u can find a specialty type wine store , and explain to them that u are not sure what u want as to dryness/sweetness , white , red , blushe ect they will often open a bottle or 2 and let u taste them. i find the smaller shops that are exclusively sellers of wine are more apt to do this than just any old liquor store. most local vinyards also have tasting rooms and u pay llike 8 bucks for the tour , then get to taste 4-5 different wines that they make. its fun great date tara

Boone's Farm (Strawberry Hill) 

Ok... wait... isnt Boone's Farm supposed to be ghetto? lol

That's funny.... I haven't had any since highschool..... 24 years ago, but we use to get a bottle each on Friday night and that was all it took.   THE GOOD OLE DAYS!

You might like a white wine rather than a red to start.  It has a lighter flavour. The relative sweetness of wines is on a scale starting at "0" for very dry (not at all sweet) and goes up from there.  I'm not a fan of sweet wines and usually drink only very dry wines. You might like to try a Pinot Grigio - which is very light.  Or a Sauvignon Blanc.  These are varieties that you can find from many different vinyards.  California wines are wonderful.  

Thanks!  I am going to have to write this stuff down LOL

If you like sweet..start with a light white wine.   A Riesling white wine would be a good start.   I am a red wine drinker but do like a Pinoit Grigio sometimes...or a good  Chardonnay.  Another type to try is a Gewürztraminer.   Right now I have a white blend in my fridge that is AWESOME with cheese and I save it for when the girls come over (which is rarely but at least I am ready!)  It is a California white wine called Ménage à Trois (how can you forget that!)  it is a mix of Chardonnay, Moscato and Chenin Blanc and it is on the sweeter side.   Make sure that your white wines are nice and chilled before serving!