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About Me
Wine for Newbies is a one-man-show run by Andre Costa. I was born in Brazil and in 2001 I moved to New York City, where I still live. I do not have a wine background, but I am working on creating one and Wine for Newbies was one of my first steps in reaching that goal. I decided to start Wine for Newbies as a tool to enrich my own knowledge about wine and, so far, it's working. It is a slow process, but a very rewarding one. I do intend to work with wine in the future as a main career, but I have not yet figured out which path I will take, as it seems the options are many. My next step is to take a serious wine class and add another layer to my knowledge.
Feel free to drop me a note. I am always looking for new like-minded friends, business partners, guest writers, etc.
Wine Trivia
What is Languedoc?
— Wine Smarts Game
A - A grape often used in the Loire Valley
B - A region in southern France
C - A French table wine
D - A 2nd Growth chateau in Bordeaux
Answer: A region in southern France
It’s a region in southern France that’s always made a lot of wine, but not necessarily good wine. That’s changing. Grapes made famous in other parts of France, such as Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are gaining ground in Languedoc. And many of the same grapes found in the Rhone, like Grenache and Carignane are also grown here.
