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The handling of wine, whether ordering or just drinking
it, matters more than you think to your colleagues and friends.
Often, people see your comfort or expertise with wine not
as a comment on your knowledge, but on your character. Wine
knowledge is a powerful tool for today's businessperson.
When reading the wine list, keep in mind the preferences
of the people in your party.
Dining out is a fabulous time to sample new wines and experiment
with innovative food and wine combinations. One great joy
of wines is sharing them with family and friends. Why not
start your evening with a light-style wine. Rieslings or
Rose's make excellent choices to open up your palate
as you migrate on to fuller body wines.
Do not be intimidated when ordering wines in a restaurant.
Almost everyone approaches a wine list with a price range
in mind, so stick to it. It helps when going to narrow done
your selection. Give the wine server some guidance as to
your general price range, or even district that you have
liked in the past. As you guide the Sommelier, your guests
will be impressed.
If the wine list is incomplete, if for example, it doesn't
indicate vintage or chateau name or region - ask for
more specifics. If the waiter does not know, ask to see
the bottle.
Do not hesitate to ask the sommelier for advice even if
you are wine savvy. Generally, the sommeliers have recently
tasted all of the wines on their lists, but also they can
help orchestrate an entire meal since they know how each
dish is prepared
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