What is the most important part of your dining experience? The wine!
Finding the perfect wine to compliment your meal is essential and that is why you need to get sommelier savvy. The sommelier doesn't just act knowledgeable about wine and serve it. They do all the wine ordering, maintain wines sold in the restaurant, and have extensive knowledge about wine and food pairings. You don't want to challenge a sommelier; embrace their wine expertise and ask the right questions. When you are a favorite of the sommelier, wine tastings and secret finds will make their way to your table. Here are the top questions to ask your sommelier to make your meal and experience absolutely vinolicious.
1. What wines in X price range do you recommend pairing with my meal?
You don't want to be cheap when it comes to ordering wine, but pick a price point that you are slightly uncomfortable with so you get a good bottle. Sommeliers know which wine is the best value.
2. Which wines have you tried lately that you really like?
Sommeliers taste all the wine and know what is drinkable right now. You don't want a nice bottle of wine that is not yet at its best.
3. What do you think is drinking well at the moment?
Similar to question 2. You want to know what is ready to drink. Restaurants have several wines on their list that aren't always ready to drink.
4. What wine will complement all our meals?
Trust the sommelier and go outside your comfort zone. Try something different. Sommeliers don't like to hear that you don't like a certain varietal and know best what will enhance your food.
5. I like X wine. What do you have that's similar or better?
A sommelier can suggest a wine you have never heard of that is better than what you always choose. There are some smaller wineries that you may have never heard of that compare favorably to a famous Napa Cab.
So now that you have impressed your friends (and the sommelier) with your fantastic wine questions make sure to treat yourself to a glass of vino today. Cheers!
Written for Urbanspoon by Anne Hulett from Fit Confection.
Source: http://www.urbanspoon.com/blog/113/Five-Questions-to-Ask-a-Sommelier-To-Order-Great-Wine.html
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