| Our first tip is for you to plan to order the wine at the | | | | who knows the wine list quite well. |
| same time you order your food, or even before that. | | | | So now that you have the attention of the sommelier |
| This tip might seem an obvious one, but is essential if | | | | or the wine specialist, here are some useful tips for |
| you want to avoid a situation where you are sipping | | | | getting the best help in making your choice: |
| water with your first course. | | | | 1. If you are not sure which wine to go for, simply |
| When looking through the wine list, if you feel that you | | | | mention to the specialist your choice of food and ask |
| are not familiar with most of the wines on it, it is best | | | | for suggestions of wines that would compliment this |
| to ask for some help with making your selection. If you | | | | meal. |
| are dining in a fancy restaurant you can ask to speak | | | | 2. On the other hand if you have stopped at a wine |
| to the sommelier. This is a specially-trained, high-level | | | | while reviewing the wine list but have difficulties |
| wine specialist responsible for putting together the wine | | | | pronouncing its name, you can just point to it or use the |
| list making sure that the selected wines compliment the | | | | wine's item. |
| restaurant's menu. | | | | 3. If several wines have caught your attention, you can |
| Since not every restaurant employs sommelier or the | | | | ask the wine specialist to recommend which one will |
| place you are dining is not that fancy, you can ask to | | | | go best with your meal. One added advantage to that |
| speak to the wine specialist instead. Most likely this will | | | | is your subtle way of communicating your price range. |
| be someone from the staff or the restaurant's owner | | | | |