Before the first sip:

“There’s only one rule when drinking wine: drink.”
Béla Hamvas

No, wine drinking is certainly not a science. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise! The only thing that matters is your own personal pleasure in wine enjoyment and the moments that accompany it. Encounter the wine as you would a friend: sometimes witty, sometimes trite, but always relaxed. —

Here is just a little guidance for the novice. But don’t forget to do some serious tasting – after all, just reading never did a thing for wine drinking. Cheers!