Thursday, 30 October 2014

Wine 101: How do I order wine at a restaurant?

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     Ordering wines in a restaurant can sometimes be tricky. Selecting a good wine is a sure-fire way to impress someone on a special occasion, say, a business dinner or a date! Unfortunately not many places in Malaysia have trained staff to help you choose a proper wine to complement your meal. That is if they even have a decent wine list to begin with.Fret not! Here a few handy tricks you can use to select a more than decent wine:

  • House wines are relatively inexpensive wines and usually the simplest wines. Though they can be marked-up to be higher than the rest.  Skip these and choose from the main wine list. Try the bottles that are second or third on the price list. Those are often the wines that the owner/sommelier likes to drink.
  • Stick with popular varieties that people are likely to know of. For instance, ordering a Sauvignon Blanc or a Shiraz is a safe bet but better to go safe than ordering the weirdest wine on the menu (I do that, but only when I know the people I will be enjoying the wine with).

  •  The “Tasting Ceremony” with the waiter is to ensure that there is nothing wrong with the wine. You do not have to describe it!  If he gives you the cork, smell it and note if there is a weird scent (acid, damp). If you smell nothing, there should not be a problem. The best is if it smells of fruits.  When the wine is served in your glass, smell it again to detect for bad scents (acid, bitter, rotten fruits). If it smells very fruity, there’s a big chance the wine is good.  Just taste it to confirm, and you & your guest can enjoy the wine now!

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