Saturday, December 21, 2013

When You Order a Wine You Don't Like



Travel + Leisure posted an interesting article that gives travel tips for sixteen different snags tourists can face. The scenarios range from air travel to hotels, taxis to restaurants.

I thought I’d share part of... 


What to Do When You Order Wine You Don’t Like by Amy Farley.

Do...

speak up. A lot of customers feel intimidated by big wine lists and sommeliers, but it’s okay to trust your palette. 

[ Stand up for yourself and your palette! So much of the big wine list/sommelier intimidation can be diffused by asking the simple question, “what do you suggest?” Engaging in a conversation before making a decision can guide you toward the right choice. ]

Do...

snap a photo of the label and add it to an album of wines you’ve loved or loathed; use it to guide you on future selections. 

[ I’ve downloaded the Vivino app. So far, I like it. I’d love to hear your comments or suggestions for it or other wine tracking apps. ]

Don’t...

judge too early. As the wine opens, up you may change your mind. 

[ True. ]

Don’t...

suffer through a poor choice. The sommelier’s goal is for you to be happy with your selection. 

[ Done this. Suffered though a poor choice. Wouldn’t recommend it. If you do send back a bottle, you may be asked why. Answer truthfully because your response will give the sommelier or server a better idea of a wine more to your liking. ]

Find the full article here.


Cheers!

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