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The best way to learn about wine is to start by finding cheap wines that you like. California wines tend to cost more if you want a good one. Aussie wines are some of the best for the money. You can also find inexpensive French wines. The quality, in my opinion, of a cheap French, Australian, Spanish wine will be far superior to a California wine dollar for dollar. Also, california wines have more human intervention that
takes awy from the grape varietals. (they take a cab grape and age it in oak too ling so it tastes like vanilla, for example) some people like this sort of thing, but even the cheapest CA wines are produced this way.
Anyway, figure out what kind of wines you like by trying a few from these countries. Then work your way up to the more expensive wines.
I can recommend a few labels to start with.
Rosemount Shiraz- Aus
Penfolds Shiraz- Aus
E Guigal Cotes du Rhone- France
Sangre de Toro- Spain
There are 4 to start. the penfolds and Eguigal are the most expensive at just over $20 a bottle. The others are 8 to 12 a bottle.

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•Grape Variety (or appellation*): tells you the most about the body and complexity of the wine. For example, Cabernet Sauvignon and Nebbiolo are full-bodied, intense, and tannic.

•Region: hints the expected style, intensity, and flavor. For example, Bordeaux wines are often more tannic and age better due to its cooler climate, rich soil and respect to appellation norms.

•Producer / Vineyard: tells you most about the wine quality and expected consistency. For example, the names Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Latour, Margaux, and Haut-Brion - all classified Premier Crus (first growths) in 1855 - indicate consistent quality.

•Alcohol level: implies the body and sweetness of a bottle of wine. Above 14% wines are full-bodied and more tannic. Sweeter and lighter wines generally have alcoholic level below 11%. Sugar from grapes is tranformed into alcohol during the fermentation process. Some Germany Riesling producers reduce fermentation time to attain sweeter wines.

•Vintage: or the year the wine is produced – reveals the best time to drink the wine. For example, a 1982 bottle of Chateau Lafite Rothschild Pauillac that ages well over 20-30 years is best drunk in the next couple years.
*French and many European wines are described by appellation rather than by grape variety. Appellation is the place of origin. In order to qualify for the appellation, the wine must be made from certain types of grapes. For example, Paulliac is predominantly composed of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

For the wine intermediates: Vintage should be considered with its producing region. First of all, vintage years matter more for regions affected by fluctuating weather. In addition, countries have varying regulations on vintage labeling. In the US, 95% of the grapes must be harvested in the marked year; compared to 85% for many European countries, and 75% for Chile and Argentina. Higher percentage of grapes from the same year yields more concentrated flavors. The extra room allows producers to top off the wines with other wines. In Europe and many developing wine countries, many producers would make use of the 15-25% margin, balancing and adjusting the taste with older / newer wines.

Pinot noir (French pronunciation: [pinoˈnwaʁ]) is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines produced predominantly from Pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for "pine" and "black" alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit.

Pinot noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine.

Riesling is a white grape variety which originates in the Rhine region of Germany. Riesling is an aromatic grape variety displaying flowery, almost perfumed, aromas as well as high acidity. It is used to make dry, semi-sweet, sweet and sparkling white wines. Riesling wines are usually varietally pure and are seldom oaked. As of 2004, Riesling was estimated to be the world's 20th most grown variety at 48,700 hectares (120,000 acres) (with an increasing trend)[1], but in terms of importance for quality wines, it is usually included in the "top three" white wine varieties together with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Riesling is a variety which is highly "terroir-expressive", meaning that the character of Riesling wines is clearly influenced by the wine's place of origin.

In 2006, Riesling was the most grown variety in Germany with 20.8% and 21,197 hectares (52,380 acres),[2] and in the French region of Alsace with 21.9% and 3,350 hectares (8,300 acres)[3]. There are also significant plantings of Riesling in Austria, Luxembourg, northern Italy, Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, China and Ukraine. In the countries where it is cultivated, Riesling is most commonly grown in colder regions and locations.