What To Do When Your Favorite Wine Isn't On the Menu...
What do you do when your favorite wine isn’t on the “by the glass” or bottle menu at a restaurant? Do you panic and run out of the restaurant? No, you sit there calmly and read the other selections. Here are a few tips to help you can use to ensure that your night out isn’t a wasted.
Is the wine red, white or rosé?
Know where your wine comes from - What is the producer name, region and/or country? i.e. a Kendall Jackson Chardonnay from California
Know 2-3 adjectives that best describe the wine that you like i.e. a California Chardonnay is buttery, oaky, vanilla, tropical fruit and full bodied.
Know your backup wine name - see steps 1 through 3
Do you want food and wine pairing or to simply enjoy your selected wine?
Don’t be afraid to ask for guidance from a wine specilaitst/sommelier if they have one on staff at the restaurant.
Ask to for a sample of the selected wine(s) to make sure you like it. The restaurant wants to make you happy and for you as a customer to buy more wine.
Use a wine app to help find a wine alternative. I personally like Vivino and Wine Searcher
If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to contact me either via email or social media.
