On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 15:18:59 -0700, miles > wrote:

>John Gunn wrote:
>

>Chardonnay and then to light Reds. Rarely do I see beginners drinking
>full bodied Syrahs, Zins etc. I have no idea how it is in other countries.

I'll admit to being very much a beginner and a US citizen -- I got
started from a cross section of wines our son picked out ( he's a
Johnson and Wales student ) on my budget - from that varied group I
started with favoring a Merlot and then moved to a Shiraz as the one
keep coming back to. If I'm not experimenting or want a "safe bet"
for company - I usually choose the Casillero del Diablo label with
red wines -- don't know if that falls under "full bodied" or not ;
still learing