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When
you go to buy or order a bottle of wine,
do you experience sweaty palms?
Discomfort? Embarassment? You may be
suffering from the anxieties of the food
& wine newbie. If you are a sufferer
of this entirely all-to-common condition,
rest assured there is a cure for what
ails you.
The beauty of wine - versus, let's say, organic
chemistry - is that you really don't need to
know ANYTHING about wine to enjoy and
appreciate it. It's delicious, something
mankind has enjoyed for centuries and even
millennia, and early civilizations did not have
a wine or vintage guide, so neither do
you.
Tip
#1: Embrace your choices. If you ever go to
a store or restaurant that makes you feel bad
about your wine knowledge - stop going there!
There are plenty of retailers and dining
establishments that are very friendly and would
love your business.
Tip
#2: When in doubt, ask. Your waiter will be
happy to tell you about a wine he or she tried
recently that they think you'll enjoy, and same
for your wine store attendant. Tell them
about other wines you like, and they
can recommend something in a similar
style.
Tip #3: You've got to start somewhere.
If you feel at an absolute loss, buy based on
whatever you are comfortable with. Whether
because it has a neat label, or it's a brand
you've heard of - starting somewhere will help
you build up a base of
knowledge.
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