Quickly learn about wine

One of my most educational experiences was shopping at Costco with sommelier Kelly Wooldridge. He didn’t mind me recording his wisdom and the post about his tips for picking out the perfect wine remains a personal favorite.

Wooldridge has been working in the wine business since before he was legally allowed to drink (at least drink in America) and acquired his knowledge through years of work. But getting to a knowledgeable level doesn’t take 24/7 devotion.

The most daunting task in learning about wine is where to start. Author and Gut Check blogger Dave Nelson has put together a list of jumping-off points that will have you being a wine geek quicker than you can decant a bottle of really old pinot.