(EliteDaily) - Millennials are reshaping the wine industry in a big way.  From online clubs that make wine convenient and affordable, to mobile apps that have built communities of amateur wine critics, Gen Y-ers are taking a practice that’s traditionally associated with the elite and turning it into an accessible hobby.

We’ve come a long way in proving that wine is not just for old folks and high society. Still, many people don’t know how to start. Here are a few suggestions to level up your wine game.

Practice with friends

The evolving wine culture is such that you don’t have to be a sommelier (a professional designation that requires studying and passing rigorous tests). You can impress friends with your wine tasting skills by developing a more refined palate through practice. And who doesn’t want to practice drinking wine?