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I have never really been into wines. For New Years I ended up having dinner at a restaurant that only served wine and beer. We ordered a Riesling from Markus Molitor that I absolutely loved. Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a newbie - something fruity on the light side?

My only recommendation to a budding wine lover is to try as many different wines as you have the stomach and the pocketbook for. Try one variety at a time, keep notes on the wines you love, and the ones you hate, and don't assume that the expensive ones (or the foreign ones) must be better. You can find guidance in magazines and online, but only you will know what suits your tongue.
Most of all, have fun. You are starting out on a wonderful voyage of discovery!

thanks for the advice! I have never been one for red wines something about them is too harsh for my liking. Perhaps I haven't tried the expensive ones yet lol

I agree with claybird. As you are starting out it is a great way to understand wine. Try anything and everything and try to keep as detailed notes as possible as this will help you understand wines even more. As well as the name on the label also note the grape varieties and where it is from. Your tasting notes will be personal to you and will assist your future purchases. Don't think you have to act like a wine snob, just write what comes into your head when you taste.

It is a great pity that you do not like red wines as these are my favourites. It doesn't have to be an expensive wine to be good. Try a young Merlot which is full of fruit and not too harsh. The thing about reds is that they should breathe to really shine. This doesn't mean pulling the cork out an hour before as that will not work at all. Unless you have an expensive red, there probably won't be any sediment so you can pour it into a decanter or even a carafe. If you don't have one, try a Paul Masson red, it is not bad and it comes in a carafe (so does the white) not a bottle so problem solved.
Enjoy.