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"Mel" asks....

>I am not a regular drinker,<

Not beer, whiskey, cocktails or anything?

>but wanted to try to start drinking a glass of wine a night or as an
appetizer/dessert.<

Just curious.....why? Because of the perceived medical benefits you've seen in
the news?

>The problem is that every wine I have tried tastes terrible to me.<

And unfortunately it may be that regardless of what you buy/try, they'll all
taste like garbage. Not everyone has a hankering for the grape. Many women
especially, but some gents as well, are really not tuned to the grape. Or not
yet.....

Doesn't make you a bad person, just wired a little different from those of us
that have made the leap. I remember a time in my life where wine held no
interest. And then like acquiring a taste for brussel sprouts, calves liver or
a million other good eats, the grape hit me over the head.

It would help for you to analyse what characteristics you "do" like about wine
and move with those. Sweetness vs dry pucker in the mouth? Aftertaste?

Have you tried the other family of grapes? Ports, sherries, brandies, cognacs,
etc.? You may find those more pleasant and they will have some of those same
perceived benefits associated with them that the wines do.

But finally, if you're not a drinker of any sort, listen to your body. Don't
push it. Many folks can be allergic to alcohol at many levels, with symptoms
ranging from discomfort to death or can simply experience very elevated blood
pressure.

Always here for my fellow syngraphist or oenophile.
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