Impress your dinner guests the next time you are out.  Mastering the art on pairing wine can give a lasting impression to your guests.  It could also be a fascinating practice if you know the proper procedures on how to do it.

 

You can expect a good wine list to include the name of the wine with its description, the producer, the country of origin, and the vintage.  Before you order, it is prudent and necessary to determine your price range, your guest’s wine and meal preferences.  If both red and white wine is preferred, you can order either of the two or any these suggestions: a heavy white wine or an oak-made Chardonnay will lighten up the night. You could also order a light red wine or a smooth, light Merlot /Pinot Noir. 

 

The wine list can look complicated.  But you can order with confidence with assistance from the restaurant’s well-trained staff.  A Sommelier is in charge of selecting the wines for the restaurant and teaching the other staff. This requires a suitable knowledge of how food and wine spirits work in harmony.  Feel free to ask your waiter for his or her opinion if the establishment does not have a Sommelier.   

 

When you have selected the pairing, you are required to give approval to the wine. It begins with the staff presenting you with the label to examine. Check the label to ensure it’s the wine you ordered. Next the wine will be uncorked.  If you are given the cork to inspect, assure it is moist and in one piece. The cork helps determine if the wine was properly stored.

 

Finally the good part, sample the wine.  Look at the color and clarity.  Smell for vinegar oxidation effect, and the rusty or dull smell that says that the cork is faulty. You could further determine these by tasting the wine. If it tastes good then it is serving time. The go-signal (nod, wink, thumbs up, etc.) is given to the server who will now serve the wine.

 

You are now ready to dine with wine.  Make your next meal unforgettable and a pleasurable one by ordering wine like a pro.

 

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