| So, you've finally hooked up with that girl you've | | | | wine. And even if the wine you order isn't any |
| been oogling at work and you're on your first | | | | good, it could still end up being a fun experience: |
| date at a local Italian restaurant. You already | | | | Remember back on our first date how terrible |
| know you want some spaghetti, but you're on a | | | | that wine was!? |
| date and you want to impress your woman. One | | | | The last option is simply to just ask. Ask for a |
| great way to do so is by ordering some wine. If | | | | wine list and then after looking through it for a |
| you've aren't much of a connoisseur, don't | | | | while, don't be afraid to ask the waiter which |
| pretend to know what you're doing and order the | | | | wines are good. He'll usually offer a few selections |
| most expensive bottle. Instead, read through this | | | | based on different types of taste. From there, |
| article and learn just enough to know what to do. | | | | try a glass. Remember, it's only a first date; so |
| The best and easiest thing to do is simply to | | | | unless you're made of money, don't spend too |
| order something you've heard of. If you already | | | | much (you're only trying to impress her a little bit). |
| know of a wine that's good, simply order a glass. | | | | Only order a single glass per meal (some |
| Or if you know the wine is good, order a bottle | | | | restaurants will think it rude when people ask for |
| and impress your date (plus if the date works | | | | a second glass if you didn't like the first) and don't |
| out, you'll have something to remember it by). | | | | ever tell the restaurant that their wine wasn't any |
| The good thing about ordering what you know is | | | | good or that you didn't care for it. |
| that it's safe. That could also be a bad thing | | | | A few things to remember are that the waiter |
| because you could miss up the opportunity to try | | | | usually offers you the cork to the bottle you're |
| something new. Because even if you like a wine, it | | | | drinking from. If you're only ordering a glass, and |
| doesn't mean your date will have the same taste. | | | | not a bottle, don't hesitate to take up his offer. |
| Every restaurant carries different wine, so if | | | | Remember to swirl your glass and to breathe in |
| there's nothing you recognize and if you're going | | | | the aroma before and while you're drinking. |
| to try something new (and it's advised that you | | | | Swirling it in your mouth a little can also be a nice |
| should), ask for the restaurant's wine list. This | | | | feeling and may exaggerate the taste. Many |
| way, you'll be able to see how much each wine | | | | people are intimidated about ordering wine, but as |
| costs and the wine's country of origin without | | | | long as you have a basic understanding of what |
| having to ask. From there, you can simply order | | | | to do, it will almost always be worth it and be a |
| something at random or ask your date. You | | | | good experience. |
| never know when you'll come across a great new | | | | |