Many of you out there have told me that it is often intimidating to buy wine and even to order wine in front of others as you lie in fear of choosing something that others would consequently judge "disgusting" or "ugh! who ordered that?"
Can I say just one thing? Your friends with you at the table are in the same position as you are, generally, unless they are part of the small percentage of people out there truly obsessed with their wines. Most of us don't have time for this obsession, preferring to just order run of the mill wines or the most expensive one just to impress.
So dare to be adventurous! Not only will you feel bold and will explore the wine list and consequently make a friend out of your local restaurant owner, but you will really find out what you love and if it turns out to be a bad choice, at least you'll have something to laugh about with your mates.
And ladies, don't hesitate to try something else. The owner of a restaurant/pub or other establishment only put on the list the wines that they think they will sell; if you try different things every week, they might be encouraged to take a bigger risk and put more wines by the glass on the menu/wine list. And when buying from your local wine merchant or online wine distributor do the same and ask for advice if you think the person seems helpful and the website willing to explain a few tidbits of information.
Variety, when it comes to wine, is the spice of life and will spice up your dining experience.
Please feel free to ask questions and post comments.
Catherine
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