• 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.

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  • Wine Trivia

    In the U.S., what percent of a wine must be from an AVA (American Viticultural Area or appellation) if it’s listed on the bottle?
    A - 75%
    B - 85%
    C - 95%
    D - 100%

    Answer: 85%
    The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) sets the labeling rules for American winemakers. The Russian River Valley is an example of an AVA, located in California’s Sonoma County.     — Wine Smarts Game

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  • Must-Read Books

    The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine
    The Battle for Wine and Love: or How I Saved the World from Parkerization
    Passion on the Vine: A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in the Heart of Italy
    A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Wine Lover's Dream

About Us

Imagine the following scenario: you are in a wine shop and you have a pretty good idea of what you want. But as you wander around the shop you realize that there are so many different wines and the prices vary so much.
What do you do? In my case I usually look for a nice looking bottle that is not too expensive and I buy it, hoping people will like it.

If I am shopping for a special occasion, then I try to buy something a little bit more expensive as, up to now, I believed that the more expensive a wine is, the better it will taste. I am realizing this is not necessarily true.

This blog is for people like me and you, who love wine but don’t understand the nuances of wine drinking.

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