One thing that struck me, Wolfie, in your original post:
you wrote that you didn't wish to embark on the learning required to enjoy
wine, or words to that effect. I would disagree.....while ongoing education
is a fine thing, it is not necessary to enjoy certain things(or, perhaps
anything).
I feel that wine, as a component of a meal, is something that can be enjoyed
without one going overboard with the details which some wine lovers impart
it. I recently saw a cartoon, someplace, in which the customer was telling
the wine steward at a restaurant,"this wine has a nutty aroma with hints of
coffee....could you bring me one that just tastes like wine?".
Also, when typing tiredly, I wrote something that meant to say 'blended
with South American or Indonesian", and came out hilariously wrong. Oops!
Finally, nice thread....especially good winter topic!
Tom