While it may seem like a simple task to order a bottle of wine with your dinner when eating out, many patrons still make mistakes that could affect the paring of their food with their wine.
Many wine enthusiasts think they know enough about wine in order to make the best selection to go with their meal that evening. But really it is a big mistake to not talk to the wine steward to get their opinion of the best paring of wine for the food you ordered. These professionals know what is cellared at the restaurant what pares the best with the food on their particular menu.
While it may be tempting to order the most expensive bottle on the wine list this may not always be the best wine to accommodate your food. While it is also tempting for others to order several different wines by the glass to sit on their table next to a wine barrel candle holder, but this is not the most efficient use of your dining dollar. Mark up is higher on the glass prices so get more wine for your money by ordering by the bottle as opposed to the glass.