4 mistakes people make when they order wine at restaurants, according to a sommelier
Source: Business Insider ·
As a sommelier, I've gotten to know my favorite kinds of wine to order out at bars and restaurants, plus which whites and reds to avoid and why.
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Ordering wine doesn't have to be intimidating or difficult.Carlo Prearo/ShutterstockAs a sommelier, I love trying new wines at restaurants, but they're not all winners.Many miss out on Italian whites, which are some of the most underappreciated wines in the world.Skip bottles from popular wine regions and order from their neighbors instead.It can be overwhelming to be handed an extensive wine list at a restaurant. Multiple pages with small print can be an overload of information — anxiety ensues, and you're not sure what to order.But as a sommelier, I've trained to understand all those little details, so you don't have to.Here are the mistakes I see people make when ordering wine — plus advice for what to do instead next time you're dining out.Ordering something they can readily buy at their local grocerShebeko/ShutterstockSommeliers work hard to curate thoughtful and interesting wine lists at restaurants. If you can get the wine at your grocery store or any retailer you frequent,…
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