Hey! I don't know if this is a weird premise to start a post with but, I have quite a bit of religious guilt regarding drinking alcohol but ever since moving out I've been wanting to do things for myself and try to get out of my comfort zone a little bit. I'm in my mid 20s and the only sips I've ever had of alcoholic beverages were cheap white wine from the convenience store at a birthday party, and a random bottle of sake that piqued my curiosity.
I have always wanted to get into winetasting as a hobby and to have something to enjoy in the evenings as some sort of 'ritual' or me-time after work (maybe I have a very romanticised view of it from the movies, lol?) so I thought I'd ask here if there are any tips on how I can approach this correctly but also safely, I am not knowledgeable on how much someone needs to get drunk or percentages or anything either, but I can say that I drank a 75cl sake bottle with 13,5% percent under one hour and felt nothing but my body warm up a bit (please don't laugh at me I really do not know if this is a regular amount or a feat but I guess I was expecting a little kick? Again I don't know anything).
I want to buy El Coto Crianza to start with just because it's cheap and I want something Spanish as I'm from there and it feels comforting, but if there are any recommendations you have to expand my palette as I go without breaking the bank I'd appreciate it so much. Also, how much is "too many glasses" and is there anything I should be doing before or after to prep the wine itself or to enjoy my experience more? Important vocabulary? Thank you! Sorry if this has been asked before, I searched up some past posts but I feel as though most people new to wine are not exactly new to alcohol and I kind of need more guidance on that front.
For 15 years, Athan Zafirov has traveled the vineyards around the world and worked with some of the greatest chefs including Francois Duc and Alan Brown.
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